Which statement about French colonization in the New World is FALSE?
A) The French often lived among the natives and married Indian women.
B) French settlers exercised an influence disproportionate to their numbers.
C) The French were more likely than the English to press inland.
D) The French colonial economy was based on an extensive fur trade.
E) The French, like the English, tried to remain separate from native peoples.

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The statement "The French, like the English, tried to remain separate from native peoples" is false. In fact, the French often lived among the natives and formed alliances with them, while the English tended to view the native peoples as obstacles to be removed.

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