Spain’s North American colonies had an economy based primarily upon _________, but because of wars in ____________, they never were able to assemble the military might necessary for them to dominate the region. However, these northern colonies still served a useful purpose to the Spanish, in that they served as a buffer to prevent further ________ territorial encroachment into Spanish interests.
The economy of Spain's North America colonies was based upon trade, but the wars in Europe they never were able to assemble the military might necessary for them to dominate the region. Even so, these colonies were used as a buffer to prevent further French territorial encroachment into Spanish interests.
