Map of the Seven Years' War. French Territory is in Canada and above the Gulf of St. Lawrence. British Territory includes the New England states along with Nova Scotia. Disputed Claims appear between the two territories. Numerous battle sites such as Quebec, Montreal, Acadia, and Boston are marked. According to this map, why did the French do so well at the beginning of the Seven Years’ War?

The French had more land.
The French fought on their own territory.
The French repeatedly defeated the British Navy near the coast.
The French surrounded the British.