Question

How was the Spanish colonial empire weakened by competition with the British?(1 point)
Responses

In order to protect their economic interests, the British sided with independence movements in Spain and provided them aid.
In order to protect their economic interests, the British sided with independence movements in Spain and provided them aid.

The British attacked weak Spanish forts along the coast, weakening Spanish military control.
The British attacked weak Spanish forts along the coast, weakening Spanish military control.

The British declared war on the Spain, trying to increase the size of their empire.
The British declared war on the Spain, trying to increase the size of their empire.

In order to protect their economic interests, the British declared war on Spain in the nineteenth century.
In order to protect their economic interests, the British declared war on Spain in the nineteenth century.

Answer 1

The correct response that highlights how the Spanish colonial empire was weakened by competition with the British is:

**The British attacked weak Spanish forts along the coast, weakening Spanish military control.**

This accurately reflects how British military actions contributed to the decline of Spanish colonial power.