Answer:
They befriended American Indians in order to trade for furs.
Explanation:
When the French joined in the exploration of the new world, they tried in building good relationships with the native people as the moved westward. They were able to build these relationship because the learned that when you become very friendly with the people, it would help in your trade activities with them. The natives followed the people from France in hunting and the French were also showed the areas where good fur animals could be gotten.
