Comparing and contrasting european colonizers spanish, english, french, dutch

Here are a few:

1.) Regions colonized

Spanish: Hispaniola, West Indies, Peru, Caribbean, Mexico

French: Mississippi, Louisiana, Canada, Great Lake

Dutch: New Amsterdam (New York), colony of New Netherlands

English: Georgia, Cana, New Mexico, Jamestown, Lymouth, Carolinas, Roakne

2.) Influence in religion

Spanish: Catholicism

French: Catholicism

Dutch: Protestant

English: Protestant

3.) Economic Intent

Spanish: Conquest, Wealth, Gold

French: Trading of fur

Dutch: Trading of fur

English: Agriculture and Farming

4.) Colonists’ population

Spanish: A few

French: Primarily men but only a few

Dutch: Some number

English: Many