The French came to North America in search for a Northwest Passage to Asia. They traveled west through the Great Lakes and found the Mississippi River. They initially landed in Canada, but later traveled south down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico and claimed all the land
that drained to the river. The French called that claim New France. French colonists traded with the native people, especially for beaver pelts, which brought a great deal of wealth to France.

According to the passage above, EXPLAIN which reason motivated European colonization.

Criteria for Success:
Identify the reason for colonization.
Describe the reason by providing details about what it means.
Explain why it is the reason by providing text evidence.

The defendant is charged with the battery of a bouncer at a local tavern. at the trial, the prosecutor introduces evidence that while the bouncer was attempting to question the defendant about her intoxicated demeanor, the defendant committed a battery on the bouncer. the defendant attempts to defend against the charge on the basis of self-defense, insisting that the bouncer used excessive force in stopping her from entering the tavern. the defendant attempts to introduce into evidence an authenticated copy of the tavern records that show that three patrons had written complaints against the bouncer within the past six months for the use of excessive force. the prosecutor objects on the grounds that the records are inadmissible character evidence. should the court sustain the objection?