What statement is true of the French colonists in the Americas?
a. They got along with all the native peoples they encountered
b. They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France
c. They refused to import Africans to work as slaves.
d. They established an early and frequent presence in North America
"b. They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France" would be the best option from the list, since they did not want to encroach on territory already occupied by Britain or Spain.
