Who established the first permanent Canadian settlements in the

Who established the first permanent Canadian settlements in the early 17th century?
A、The French.
B、The English.
C、The Portuguese.
D、The Spanish.
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：The French established the first permanent Canadian settlements, in what are now the Maritime Provinces and Quebec, in the early 17th century.参见教材P265。