Discovering the Caribbean

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Bahamas and Tobago (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did the Caribbean play in the colonial struggles of European powers?

<p>It was strategically and economically important (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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