The French came to North America in search for a Northwest Passage to Asia. They traveled west through the Great Lakes and found the Mississippi River. They initially landed in Canada, but later traveled south down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico and claimed all the land
that drained to the river. The French called that claim New France. French colonists traded with the native people, especially for beaver pelts, which brought a great deal of wealth to France.

According to the passage above, EXPLAIN which reason motivated European colonization.

Criteria for Success:
Identify the reason for colonization.
Describe the reason by providing details about what it means.
Explain why it is the reason by providing text evidence.

What is your cultural heritage? what nonverbal behaviors are typically associated with your cultural heritage? which of those behaviors do you display? how might studying other cultures you be a competent communicator?

Which of the following statements concerning gender differences correctly describes an effect on workplace​ communication? a. women emphasize content and outcomes in their communication​ efforts, whereas men place a higher premium on relationship maintenanc b. outdated concepts of gender and sexual orientation are no longer a source of​ confusion, controversy, and discrimination. c. the share of management roles held by men compared with those held by women remains equal the further up the corporate ladder one goes. d. the perception of gender roles in business varies from culture to​ culture, and gender bias can range from overt discrimination to subtle and even unconscious beliefs. e. evidence suggests that men and women tend to have the same communication styles.

What is an oasis? write a paragraph of at least 3 complete sentences describing the characteristics of this landform.