What part of North America did the French control around 1700?

France controlled much of North America around 1700, including present-day Canada, parts of the Midwestern United States, and the Gulf Coast. The French colonies were established in the early 17th century and remained under French control until the mid-18th century.

New France was the name of the French colony that encompassed much of North America, including:

- The St. Lawrence River Valley

- The Great Lakes region

- The Mississippi River Valley

- The Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle to Texas

Key French colonies in North America:

1. Canada (Quebec): This was the heart of the French colony and included present-day Quebec and parts of Ontario. Quebec City served as the capital of New France.

2. Acadia (Present-day New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island): This region was predominantly inhabited by French settlers.

3. Placentia (Present-day Newfoundland): A French fishing and trading post.

4. Louisiana (Present-day Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio): This vast territory in the Mississippi River Valley was claimed by France through the exploration of Samuel de Champlain and René-Robert Cavelier de La Salle.

5. Illinois Country (Present-day Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio): This region saw the establishment of several French forts and settlements, including Kaskaskia and Vincennes.

6. Fort Rosalie (Present-day Natchez, Mississippi): A French settlement in the lower Mississippi Valley.