French and Spanish exploration
The French came to the New World because they wanted to find gold and other metals. During the 1600's the French went fishing at the Canada coastline. Soon after, the French started acquiring different furs.
Both Spanish and French came for Gold, Glory, and God. They would buy or grow things in America and they would sell it at higher prices in Spain. And of course, the French, Spanish, and British would have more space and they could develop into the best country in the world.