Why did france want to explore north America?

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In 1534, navigator Jacques Cartier claimed northern North America for France, naming the area around the St. ... Like many other explorers, Cartier made exaggerated claims about the area's mineral wealth and was unable to send great riches back to France or establish a permanent colony. Map of the area explored by Cartier.

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americans experinced rations on food and be gangrene their own food and feed their families going to go over jobs that were orginally only for men.

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