According to the Map "European Claims in North America, 1714

According to the map "European Claims in North America, 1714," what advantage did the French have over the British and Spanish in colonizing much of North America?

A) Much of their colonization took place in a warmer climate, easing the stress of moving quickly over large stretches of territory.
B) They were able to avoid contact with their European counterparts as they colonized.
C) They had unfettered access to the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.
D) They experienced little contact, and thus little warfare, with Native Americans.