French colonies lagged behind England's because French fur traders

contracted diseases from beaver furs.

moved on when fur supplies dried up.

lacked money to build larger colonies.

lost supplies to attacks by American Indians.

French colonies lagged behind England's because French fur traders D: lost supplies to attacks by American Indians.

Explanation:

French always wanted to gain wealth through fur trade when they came to North America. They made Indians as trading partners and to be successful, they even learned Indian languages, culture. French men also married Indian women for being successful in fur trade.

The French people bought fur from India and exported them to England. They had great relationship with Indians. But they faced a huge loss to England in fur trade because supplies were short and there were attacks by American Indians.