What Was the Main Purpose of France's North American Empire

What was the main purpose of France's North American empire?

A) to convert native Americans to Christianity.
B) to provide furs and agricultural surpluses for the West Indies and timber for the French navy.
C) to pressure the British into ending their expansion.
D) to block attempts by the Dutch to gain a monopoly of the sugar trade.
E) to provide a location for French Protestants to worship without fear of persecution.