Compare and contrast French and British exploration and conquest in the Americas.

The question requires that candidates give an account of the similarities and differences between the French and the British in terms of their exploration and conquest in the Americas, referring to both throughout. There does not need to be an equal number of each. Causes as well as consequences may predate or extend beyond the timeframe but they must be clearly linked to the issue raised in the question. Candidates may refer to efforts of specific explorers, for example Frobisher, Gilbert and Raleigh for England or Cabot, Cartier and Ribault for France. Candidates may also focus on comparison and contrast of the motives for both countries, for example the attempt to discover the Northwest Passage, establish trade monopolies, exploit natural resources such as gold or furs, claim specific areas of land or compete with colonial rivals. Candidates might also address the relative success of the French and British efforts as part of their comparison and contrast.

Comparison and contrast of British and French exploration and conquest was seldom chosen.