Question

The Spanish, French, and Dutch each had a unique way of how they dealt with their new surroundings when they arrived in the New World. Which one handled it the best and which one the worst?

a) Spanish - best; French - worst
b) French - best; Spanish - worst
c) Dutch - best; Spanish - worst
d) Spanish - best; Dutch - worst

Answer 1

The Spanish handled their new surroundings in the New World the best, while the Dutch handled it the worst.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Spanish, French, and Dutch each had a unique way of how they dealt with their new surroundings when they arrived in the New World. In terms of handling their new surroundings, the Spanish can be considered as the best. They established a powerful empire in the Americas, expanding throughout the Caribbean, Mesoamerica, and the Andes. Despite challenges of distance and time, they were able to establish a strong colonial administration and maintain control over their territories.

In contrast, the Dutch can be considered as the worst in handling their new surroundings. While they did establish some foothold in the Caribbean and Brazil by weakening the Portuguese, their efforts to contest Spanish power were mainly focused on economic weakening through piracy rather than establishing large, rival colonies.