Which of the following statements best describes the roles of England and France in new world?

A. Englandand France became involved in the Americans only after a papal decision granting the control of North America.

B. Jacques Cartier claimed Canada for England in 1534.

C. Most of England’s voyages of exploration were focused on South America.

D. English and French explorations in the arctic turned Europe on to the opportunities of whaling and fishing in the area.