Question

the map shows early north america. which 1750s settlement does the bolded region of the map depict? new spain new france new england new mexico

Explanation:

New France in the 1750s was centered along the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes region, which matches the bolded green area on the map. New Spain covered the southern/western parts (pink region), New England was the smaller eastern coastal area, and New Mexico was a sub-region of New Spain.

Answer:

New France