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How did French colonization of the Americas differ from that of the Spanish and Portuguese?
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∙ 13y ago
if im correct your talking about the new world as it was known. the portuguese settled in south america, while the spainards settled in Central America as well as in the west of North America. but the french settled in the high upper hemisphere. however thats not the only difference... you see the new world was very popular because anyone could become a noble, either through gold hunting or beaver hunting. it was simply full of oppertunitys! but the french king and nobles did not share the free land with most anyone, and therefore french settlements failed because simply there wasnt enough space, and to add on to this only cathlics were allowed to go. it was still just like mainland France, why would anyone want to spend thousands of dollars worth just to go and be treated like tresspassers? so most french people who did go there were either nobles, or merchants and traders not willing to settle down and farm, but rather looking to get rich quick and then leave. and therefore, not many settlements were made.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoOne specific example is that the French were much more apt to interbred with the natives.
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What are the french Italian Portuguese and Spanish based on?
French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish all evolved from Latin.
Who are French people related to?
spanish, italian, portuguese and french are latin related
What were the main differences between the French and Spanish expeditions to the Americas?
spanish established more settlements
Is it the king and queens fault that the Europeans went to war with the natives?
What exactly are you talking about? European monarchs were quite different from each other, who are you referring to? And what natives? Europeans went on a colonizing spree across the world between the 15th and 19th centuries, where they came into contact with "natives" from every conceivable part of the world. If you're referring to Spanish, Portuguese, British, French and Dutch colonization of the Americas, the monarchs were partly responsible. As the heads of the kingdoms, vested with virtually all authority and power, it was them who made the decisions to commence with American colonization. At the same time, there were tons of other actors, from explorers to merchants to missionaries who all had a stake and an interest in colonization. The Spanish Crown made the decision to continue to send conquistadors to the Americas, but it wasn't a decision made in a vaccum. It was a combination of personal and political desires that led to colonization.
What are some languages other than Spanish and Portuguese spoken in Latin America?
Latin America, by definition, consists only of countries that speak Romance languages, such as Spanish, Portuguese and French.
What are Latin Americas main languages?
Spanish, Portuguese and French.
Be able to describe the relationship between the Spanish, French, and British in their colonization of the Americas?
colonies bought lousiiana from french, spanish colonization ended in 1989
Why most Latin American countries speak either Spanish or Portuguese?
Because that's pretty much the definition of "Latin" America: any country in the Americas that speak a Romance language, such as Spanish, Portuguese, or French.
Why do most Latin American countries speak either Spanish or Portuguese?
Because that's pretty much the definition of "Latin" America: any country in the Americas that speak a Romance language, such as Spanish, Portuguese, or French.
What are the french Italian Portuguese and Spanish based on?
French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish all evolved from Latin.
How was the French Spanish and English colonization of North America?
French cooperated with the Indians in their colonization, Spanish knew that they needed to include the Indians in their colonization, and the English basically excluded them in general.
What are the top 5 languages spoken in the Americas?
The top five languages spoken in South America are: - Spanish - Portuguese - English - French - Netherlander
What happened in the world from 1600 -1750?
the English civil war, the whole Spanish armada fiasco, the French and Indian war, generally a progression of the colonization of the Americas.
What language are Spanish French and Portuguese from?
Spanish, French, and Portuguese are Romance languages, meaning that they all descend from Latin.
What statement is false with regard to the colonization of new world?
Since Mexico was colonized by the Spanish, the statement: "Based on modern demographic information, Mexico was explored by the Portuguese and the French." is false.
What is false with regard to the colonization of the New World?
Since Mexico was colonized by the Spanish, the statement: "Based on modern demographic information, Mexico was explored by the Portuguese and the French." is false.
What is the date when the French first came to the Caribbean?
The French colonization of the Americas began in the 16th centuryby norma
