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“Would not France today be immeasurably richer and more respected if it had pursued a determined colonial policy in the past two centuries?

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Why would France be considered richer and more respected if it had pursued a determined colonial policy in the past two centuries?

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France would be considered richer and more respected if it had pursued a determined colonial policy in the past two centuries because it could have acquired valuable territories such as Canada, Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Pacific Coast. These territories would contribute to France’s prestige and increase its material and spiritual power, improving its global position. The colonial policy could have also prevented France from focusing on the less effective continental policy.