AP US Historyeasymcq1 pt
Which European power built its American empire primarily on the fur trade with Native peoples?
A.France
B.Spain
C.Portugal
D.England
Explanation
Core Concept
France's North American economy ran on beaver pelts, requiring sustained alliances with Algonquian and Huron peoples — trade over conquest.
Correct Answer
AFrance
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