HIST103: World History in the Early Modern and Modern Eras (1600–Present)

1.1.3: Demographic Shifts and Settlement Patterns

• Comparing Settlement Patterns: New Spain, New France, and British North America URL

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  Read this short article, which compares settlement patterns in Spanish, French, and British colonies in the Americas. The article also compares the economies of the three ethnic regions and discusses how economic factors influenced settlement patterns. As you read, pay close attention to the impact of European settlement on Native American inhabitants.