Which areas where settled by the french in america?

a.) the great lakes region.
b.) along the st. lawrence river.
c.)along the rio grande river.
d.)the gulf of mexico near the mouth of mississippi.
e.)florida.

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.

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