Why did french colonies have trouble attracting new french colonists?
a. the french colonies didn't have enough land to handle a large population.
b. potential colonists didn't want to do the hard work of clearing land and feared native american raids.
c. the cost of a boat ride to the colonies was too expensive for french people.
d. french people were needed at home in france to fight wars in europe.

One of the main reasons why the French colonies had trouble attracting new French colonists was that "B. Potential colonists didn't want to do the hard work of clearing land and feared Native American raids," since the French territory was not as developed as either the Spanish or English land holdings, and there were fewer economic and social opportunities. 

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