French took the lead in colonizing the upper Midwest region. From the early 16th century on, French soldiers, missionaries and fur traders left their slight mark upon the St. Lawrence Valley, the upper Great Lakes and points west. For the early French explorers, the more continent they discovered the more their hopes were frustrated. They had hoped that the vast St. Lawrence-Great Lakes waterway was part of the Northwest passage to the world of the Orient. The French presence was asserted by a network of forts, trading post and. Missions Darding the lake and river roots traversing the continental interior.

1. Based on your text and this reading, Why was land near water so important for French settlers?
A. Settlers relied on water routes for transportation.
B.Settlers use water route to hunt for food.
C.Settlers depended on water from rivers and lakes for the crops.
D.Settlers continued to look for a Northwest passage across the continent.
I think its A

The correct answers to ‘The French, Dutch, and English Colonies Quick Check’ are:

B. They lacked knowledge about the land and how to use their environment to survive

A. Settlers relied on water routes for transportation

D. All of them believed they were superior to Native Americans

I hope this help because I made a 33%;-; I just don’t want no one to make the same mistakes that I did, you are welcome!!:3

What does this mean? Missions Darding the lake and river roots traversing the continental interior.

I agree with your answer, but I think there's a better answer.

im sorry i meant dotting

Do you see a better answer?

A,B and C are all good answers but i think the best one is A

I just reread the passage and I agree with you now.

ok thank you

You're welcome.

You're correct! The land near water was important for French settlers because they relied on water routes for transportation. This is supported by the mention of the "vast St. Lawrence-Great Lakes waterway" and the presence of forts, trading posts, and missions along the lake and river routes. The French settlers used these waterways to travel and establish their presence in the upper Midwest region. So, option A is the correct answer.