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 would not be worth the investment to establish permanent colonies.
C) believed the French to be too strong in the areas that they wanted and feared that would mean war.
D) had used most of their gold and silver to make purchases from other countries, so they could not afford new colonization.
E) found themselves fighting with the French and the English for control of territory-and usually losing.