Cardinal Richelieu helped in expanding the French settlement in North America by popularizing and investing in the fur trade.
Explanation:
Cardinal Richelieu invested very much in the fur trade. The North American trade of fur was started as a supplement to the early shore-based fishing operation.
He was the founder of the "Company of One Hundred Associates". It was chartered in the year 1627.
Through this company, the French colonies were expanded by capitalizing fur trade in North America.
In return for the trade activities, the company was obliged to settle French Catholics in New Colonies.
