Which is a reason for french exploration and colonization in north america? a. they wanted to find a northwest sea passage to get to asia. b. they wanted to enslave the native americans and bring them back to france for labor. c. french catholics came to escape religious persecution. d. french cattle ranchers wanted more land.

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !