●France (Catholic) rejected the authority of the Treaty of Tordesillas and began to explore and settle North America●1524: France sent Giovanni da Verrazano to scout for a Northwest passage●Was unsuccessful●1530s: Jacques Cartier explored North America and discovered that the French could trade items with Native Americans for Fur●1604: Established Port Royal in Nova Scotia●1608: Established Quebec●French settlers comparatively (than the Spanish) had much better relations with Native Americans●Attempted gradual assimilation and conversion to French and Catholic beliefs

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