Imperial France

2. What was Imperial What was Imperial
France?France?
•Imperial France (or the French Empire) was the Imperial France (or the French Empire) was the
set of territories that were outside of Europe set of territories that were outside of Europe
though were controlled by the French though were controlled by the French
GovernmentGovernment
•Lasted from the 1600s to the late 1960sLasted from the 1600s to the late 1960s
•At its peak covered 4.77 million square milesAt its peak covered 4.77 million square miles