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U.S. Geography: The French Traders

Related Article: Learn more about the fur trade.

The French were the first Europeans to explore the center of the country. They came as trappers and traders and used the waterways to reach Native American settlements.

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The French were the first Europeans to explore the center of the country. They came as trappers and traders and used the waterways to reach Native American settlements.

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