1. Why did France, England, and the Netherlands establish colonies later than Spain?
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The monarchs of the 1500s were not interested in overseas empires.
They had poor navigation equipment.
The Spanish successfully kept them from establishing colonies.
They were occupied with wars and revolutions in Europe.
2. French colonies in North America centered around:
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religious freedom.
fur trade.
tobacco exports.
gold.
3. Who founded the city of Jamestown?
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The Dutch
The English
The French
The Spanish
4. How did joint-stock companies fund colonies?
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By selling shares to investors with a promise to share profits
By selling goods that were imported from the colonies to investors
By using funds to pay for religious missions
By requesting loans from European monarchs with a promise to repay them later
5. Which country shared Spain’s view of converting Native Americans?
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France
England
the Netherlands
Prussia