Which statement best describes the early French presence in North America? a. French settlement in North America advanced more rapidly than Spanish settlement

b. The French raised tobacco and sugarcane on large farms called plantations

c. French trappers and missionaries lived among Native American and treated them with respect

d. French settlers founded the settlement of St. Augustine in Florida

Which reason best explains why certain areas of southwest asia have low population density? a. the semi-arid climate makes farming difficult because it produces very little rainfall.b. the moist climate limits job opportunities because it reduces oil production.c. the semi-arid climate produces heavy rainfall that contributes to devastating floods. d. the moist climate reduces agricultural production by causing water shortages.