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