Question

Match the country in column 1 with its colonial history in column 2. A. Portugal Fought for and won control of the eastern half of what is now the United States B. Spain Ended up with large portions of eastern North America C. France Stayed in South America D. Britain Focused on South America and the North American Southwest

Answer 1

Stayed in South America is a Portugal thing which can be seen easily on Brazil, the largest Portuguese Colony, but there were others also. Ended up with large portions of Eastern North America is France, who had Canada and it is still seen in places like Quebec and Montreal. Ended up with large portions of Eastern North America is Britain, they had the regular 13 colonies located on the eastern shore. Focused on South America and North American Southwest is Spain, who had Mexico and places like Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, and similar.

Answer 2

A- Portugal --- Stayed in South America. Portugal, limited by the Treaty of Tordesillas, only colonized the territory of what is now Brazil.

B- Spain --- Focused on South America and the North American Southwest. The Spanish possesions in America went from California to Argentina, extended all across the Americas.

C- France --- Ended up with large portions of eastern North America, as Quebec and Louisiana.

D- Britain --- Fought and won control of the eastern half of what is now the United States, establishing the Thirteen Colonies from New England to Georgia.