New France

• To revive the Silk Road trade route and gain access to Asian goods
• To expand their economic opportunities and compete with other European powers (correct)
• To satisfy their curiosity about the new lands and people
• To establish religious dominance and convert the indigenous population

• Limited knowledge of agriculture and farming techniques
• Lack of financial support from the home country
• Harsh climate and unfamiliar environment (correct)
• Hostile indigenous resistance

• A governing body comprising only French nobility
• A governing body comprising the governor, the intendant, and the bishop (correct)
• An advisory council for religious matters involving clergy and missionaries
• A council responsible for overseeing economic activities and trade, involving merchants and traders