The late 1400s through the early 1600s was a time of exploration and early settlement of several European colonies. Write a paragraph that has less then 40 words that compares and contrasts the location they settled in the North America and how they developed their economy. Those groups include the Spanish, French, and English, provide specific examples that are unique to each country.

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The Spanish settled in the Southwest, focusing on gold and silver mining, while the French established fur trading in the North. In contrast, the English cultivated tobacco in the Chesapeake, emphasizing agricultural economies driven by plantation systems.