Pllzz ! 50 you dont answer correctly or dont explain, i will report ! im marking brainliest@! which statement describes french colonization of the americas? france’s claimed territory was much smaller than spain’s. french settlements were located in southwest north america. french settlers had little contact with american indians. few french settlers came to america, so settlements were small. what was an effect of the europeans bringing disease to the americas? most american indians developed immunity. many american indians died. american indians stopped trading with europeans. american indians developed cures for smallpox and measles.