France and England Start in America let England dominate
The French and the English came late in the game compared to Spain. From the beginning they had different goals in mind. They where in competing with each other from the start. The English, Supported by the Virginia company of London hoped to find furs but at the same time wanted to set up permanent colonies. The French on the other hand wanted to milk the cash cow called the fur trade as long as possible.
After finally getting a foot hold in nova Scotia, the French had a very profitable business going trading fur with the Indians. Trading with the Indian