Question

1. the french empire in north america stretched from quebec to ___.

a. baton rouge
b. biloxi
c. new orleans
d. tallahassee
france and britain engaged in a succession of wars in europe and the caribbean throughout the 18th century. though britain secured certain advantages - primarily in the sugar - rich islands of the caribbean - the struggles were generally indecisive, and france remained in a powerful position in north america. by 1754, france still had a strong relationship with a number of native - american tribes in canada and along the great lakes. it controlled the mississippi river and, by establishing a line of forts and trading posts, had marked out a great crescent - shaped empire stretching from quebec to new orleans. thus the french remained confined to the narrow belt east of the appalachian mountains. thus the american colonists themselves, for in holding the mississippi valley, france could limit their westward expansion. also the american colonists themselves, for in holding the mississippi valley, france could limit their westward expansion.

Explanation:

The French empire in North - America stretched from Quebec to New Orleans. It had a crescent - shaped empire along the Mississippi River and controlled Native - American tribes in Canada and along the trading posts. The text describes the territorial extent of the French in North America during the 18th century.

Answer:

c. New Orleans