Spain Was Not Successful in Its Settlement of North America

Multiple Choice

Spain was not successful in its settlement of North America mainly because the Spanish:

A) lacked the resources to develop colonies successfully.
B) sought quick profits and were dissuaded by clashes with Indians, believing that it was not worth establishing permanent colonies.
C) believed the French to be too strong in the areas that they wanted and feared that it could lead to a war.
D) considered colonies to be havens for debtors and persecuted Protestants.
E) found themselves fighting with both the French and the English for control of territory.