Question

1. what was a primary economic motive behind both french and dutch colonization in north america?

a. engaging in the fur trade
b. establishing plantations
c. developing large - scale agriculture
d. mining for gold

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: The French and Dutch colonizers were heavily involved in the fur trade in North America. Fur was in high demand in Europe, and this trade was a major economic driver for them.
• Option b: Establishing plantations was more characteristic of British and Spanish colonization (e.g., in the southern colonies for British, and in Latin America for Spanish), not French and Dutch in North America.
• Option c: Large - scale agriculture was not the primary economic motive for French and Dutch colonization in North America. Their focus was more on trade (especially fur) rather than large - scale farming.
• Option d: Mining for gold was a primary motive for Spanish colonization (e.g., in South and Central America) and to some extent British in areas like California later, but not for French and Dutch in North America.

Answer:

a. Engaging in the fur trade