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:

The bolded region covers the St. Lawrence River valley and the Great Lakes area, which was the core territory of New France in the 1750s. New Spain was in the southern/western parts of North America, New England was the northeastern coastal British colonies, and New Mexico was a small Spanish territory in the southwest.

Answer:

New France