Question

In your own words, compare and contrast the French and the Spanish who came to the New World. Identify one way in which they were similar and one way in which they were different. Try to be specific in your answer, and use examples from the lesson.

Answer 1

In what way were Spanish and French explorers alike? They both conquered American Indians. They both wanted to assimilate American Indians into their culture. They both learned American Indian customs. Spanish settlers tried to assimilate American Indians, while French settlers learned their customs. B. Spanish settlers traded peacefully with American Indians, while French settlers forced them into slave labor.