The french were motivated to colonize north america due to

a. for economic gain and trade routes.
b. for economic gain and religious freedom.
c. for trade routes and plantation ownership.
d. for trade routes and religious freedom.

How did the war of 1812 contribute to an increase in u.s. manufacturing? a) the war provided more resources for factories to increase production. b) the war promoted trade between countries so that americans could focus on fighting. c) the war cut americans off from their previous supply of imported manufactured goods. d) the war limited transportation in america, making it necessary to import manufactured goods.