The two main colonies that settled along the Saint Lawrence River were New France, primarily established by the French in the early 17th century, and the British colonies that later encroached upon the region. New France encompassed areas like Quebec and Montreal, thriving due to its fur trade and agriculture. Following the British conquest of New France in 1763, the region became increasingly integrated into British colonial interests.
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