D. maybe but I'm not totally sure. I'm sorry this isn't my best subject, but you can always ask me. I'm always here to help with whatever you need.
Answer:
France took control over together with Louisiana
No European nation built an "empire" by its proper definition, but Great Britain was the first to exert major power over the continent having the 13 colonies under their control for some time. Spain could also be seen as a major player as well as they owned much of the Midwest territory that was eventually bought by Thomas Jefferson that came to be known as the Louisiana purchase.
