Which country sponsored a voyage to claim settlements in north america

There were several countries that sponsored a voyages to claim settlements in North America, but among the more famous were Portugal and Spain.

France played a key role in the american revolutionary war (american war of independence; 1775–1783). motivated by the ideals of the new nation which were inspired by the french enlightenment, as well as its long-term rivalry with britain and so as to avenge their territorial losses during the french and indian war, france secretly began sending supplies to the americans in 1775.