How did many French Canadians view Radisson until the twentieth century?
As a traitor to France
As a hero
As a victim
As a pioneer
Answer
Many French Canadians until the twentieth century accepted the verdict of Radisson's French contemporaries that he was a traitor to France. This view was due to his repeated transitions between serving Britain and France during his career.
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