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Questions and Answers
Which European power claimed the Caribbean region in 1492?
Which European power claimed the Caribbean region in 1492?
- Spain (correct)
- France
- England
- Portugal
Which European powers established permanent colonies and trading posts in the Caribbean islands?
Which European powers established permanent colonies and trading posts in the Caribbean islands?
- England and Spain
- Spain and Portugal
- France and Portugal
- England and France (correct)
During the early sixteenth century, which regions were more desirable places for Spanish exploration and settlement than the Caribbean?
During the early sixteenth century, which regions were more desirable places for Spanish exploration and settlement than the Caribbean?
- Mexico and Peru (correct)
- Brazil and Argentina
- Canada and Alaska
- India and China
Which Caribbean islands were neglected by Spain and became home to French and English buccaneers?
Which Caribbean islands were neglected by Spain and became home to French and English buccaneers?
What role did the Caribbean play in the colonial struggles of European powers?
What role did the Caribbean play in the colonial struggles of European powers?