The French founded Quebec MAINLY for what reason? A. They wanted a place in North America to raise tobacco.
B. It was a good spot to wage war against the Spanish.
C. It provided an excellent location for both trade and defense.
D. They thought it would allow them to establish more colonies up and down the East
Coast.

C

Explanation:

In 1608 Samuel de Champlain installed the first permanent base in Canada at Quebec, which grew as a fortified fur-trading post. The St. Lawrence and its tributaries gave the French the best access to the interior of North America and control over the fur trade, an advantage that the British wanted to gain.