The success in the New World by the Spanish attracted and inspired the attention of France. France was also a Catholic nation, and disguised its desire for riches with a committed to expanding Catholicism to the indigenous people of the New World. Driven with wanderlust and greed France joined the race to explore the New World, which resulted in the exploitation and trade of the natural resources that were abundant in the New World. The French primary focus was to establish trading posts, and take advantage of all the European countries sending unprepared and needy men to the New World, with the hopes of creating trading networks throughout the Americas. The settlers attempted to spread the catholic faith, but did not prioritize the efforts.
