In 1685, France began building outposts in Texas, like Fort St. Louis near Matagorda Bay. In the 1990s, French traders established a trading port near the mouth of the
Mississippi River. By 1718, New Orleans was a port city. By creating these
settlements, what region did the French hope to control?

How did government policies contribute to the beginning of the industrial revolution in great britain? o a. the british government passed laws that prevented any businesses outside the country from learning about manufacturing innovations. b. the british government established factories that produced industrial goods at low prices. c. the british government broke up joint stock companies to promote competition. d. the british government paid a large percentage of the wages earned by industrial workers.