The Spanish settled Florida and the southwestern regions of what is now the United States and found economic success through gold mining and the establishment of missions that exploited Native labor. The French settled Canada, particularly along the St. Lawrence River, and parts of the Mississippi River and found economic success through fur trading, engaging in alliances with Native American tribes to facilitate trade. The English settled the eastern coast of North America, notably in Virginia and New England and found economic success through tobacco cultivation and the establishment of plantations. Some of the defining factors of each colony are geography, relationships with Native Americans, and economic practices.
The late 1400s through the early 1600s was a time of exploration and early settlement of several European colonies. Write a paragraph that compares and contrasts the location they settled in the NORTH Americas and how they developed their economy. Those groups include the Spanish, French, and English, provide specific examples that are unique to each country.
USE THIS AND FILL OUT THE BLANKS ONLY. The Spanish settled _______________ (LOCATION) and found economic success through ___________ (ECONOMY). The French settled____________ (LOCATION) and found economic success through ____________ (ECONOMY). The English settled__________ (LOCATION) and found economic success through________ (ECONOMY). Some of the defining factors of each COLONY are ________, ________, and ______.
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