The statement that was true about the English and French colonies was that the New France had a smaller population.
In the North America, the French colonies were known as New France. It were located in Newfoundland, St. Lawrence River, Acadia and some other that expanded to the Great Lakes region.
Jaques Cartier navigated the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and declared New France a territory for King Francis I. But for many reasons such as distance and cold weather, the New France had a smaller population than English colonies such as Jamestown or the Massachusetts Bay colony.
Therefore, the Option A is correct.
Missing options "A. New France had a smaller population. B. Both countries had urban populations who moved to the colonies. C. Neither nation wanted the colonists to run their own colonies. D. Both colonies encouraged religious freedom.
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