saq prompt 5 Flashcards
a).Briefly explain ONE important similarity between the goals of the Spanish and the English in establishing colonies in the Americas prior to 1700.
One important similarity between the goals of the Spanish and the English in establishing colonies in hte Americas prior to 1700 was the pursuit of economic gain. Both sought to exploit the resources of the New World, whether through mining precious metals, establishing agricultural plantations, or developing trade networks, to enhance their wealth and power.
b). Briefly explain ONE important difference between the goals of the SPanish and the English in establishing colonies in the Americas prior to 1700.
One important difference is that spain focused heavily on converting native americans to christianity as part of their colonial mission, integrating religious conversion with their expansion efforts through missions and the encomienda system. In contrast, English colonists were generally more focused on establishing new settlements fro religious freedom, economic opportunities, and land acquisition, with less emphasis on widespread conversion of indigenous populations.
Briefly explain ONE way in which the difference you indicated in (b) contributed to a difference in the development of Spanish and English colonial societies. .
The difference in goals contributed to Spanish colonial societies being mor etightly controlled and integrated with religious institutions, such as through the mission system, which resulted in a more hierarchical and centrally managed society. In contrast, English colonial societies often developed with greater emphasis on self-governance and local autonomy, driven by settlers seeking religious freedom and economic opportunity, leading to more diverse and decentralized communities.
