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Unit 2 – Colonial Society, 1607–1754
Topic 2.7
What was a key distinction between the English and Spanish approaches to colonizing the New World?
Both primarily focused on extracting wealth without establishing permanent settlements.
Both adhered strictly to policies of religious conversion towards indigenous populations.
The English sought to establish self-governing colonies, while the Spanish aimed to create tightly controlled royal provinces.
The English were more interested in converting Native Americans to Christianity than the Spanish were.
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