Beginning in 1521.
north america
north america
All were in North America to establish colonies and collect resources.
Colonies were a great source of wealth and power
Spain-
Spain, France and England
France Britain Spain Netherlands Russia Im not sure that there were 5 nations, but these four nations did have colonies in North America.
SPAIN
France, Britain, Denmark-Norway, and the Netherlands had colonies in North America along with Spain. Other countries, such as Russia and Portugal, claimed territory in North America but never established settlements.
germany
England, France, Spain and the Netherlands
France and or Spain but, France was a bigger threat.In 1750 the country that posed the most serious threat to the English colonies in North America was France and or Spain, but France was a bigger threat. In the 1770's is when Spain started taking over the European (french) colonies in North America. But, in 1750 it was France.