Question

Which of the following describes a common feature of both Spanish and French colonists?

A. Both tried to spread Catholicism in the New World.

B. Both were equally dominant powers in the New World.

C. Both were successful in fur trading and fishing in Quebec.

D. Both set up colonies in Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America.

Answer 1

In 1492, a Spanish expedition headed by Christopher Columbus sailed to America to sell, buy, and trade rich spices and other goods. European conquest, large-scale exploration and colonization soon followed. This first occurred along the Caribbean coasts on the islands of Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and Cuba, and after 1500 extended into the interiors of both North and South America. In 1497, sailing from the north on behalf of England, John Cabot landed on the North American coast, and a year later, Columbus's third voyage reached the South American coast.

Answer 2

The answer will be A

Answer 3

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Answer 4

France founded colonies in much of eastern North America, on a number of Caribbean islands, and in South America. Portugal colonized Brazil.

Answer 5

Which sentence best explains why delegates met at the First Continental Congress?

They were worried after the Boston Tea Party and wanted to avoid going to war over taxes and protests.

They were tired of being taxed on tea and wanted to plan a mass protest they called the Boston Tea Party.

They were angry after the Boston Massacre and wanted to send delegates to make the plans to go to war.

They were furious when the king closed the port in Boston and wanted to demand that he repeal the Coercive Acts.

Answer 6

A,B,C,or D