Name 3 countries that wanted to populate the new world.
England, Spain, France, Holland, Portugal
Think about it. What three or four European languages are spoken in North an South America today?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_colonization_of_the_Americas
To name three countries that sought to populate the New World, we can look back at the era of European exploration and colonization. During the Age of Exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries, several European nations sent explorers to discover and establish settlements in the New World. Here are three countries that played significant roles:
1. Spain: Spain was one of the most influential countries during this period, primarily through the explorations of Christopher Columbus, who made his famous voyage in 1492. Spain's colonization efforts expanded rapidly, and they laid claim to vast territories in present-day Latin America, including modern-day Mexico, Central America, parts of South America, and the Caribbean.
2. England: England's exploration and colonization efforts in the New World gained momentum in the late 16th century. The English, led by figures like Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh, established settlements such as Jamestown in Virginia and Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. The English colonization efforts would eventually evolve into the 13 British colonies that declared independence from Great Britain in 1776.
3. France: France also sought to establish colonies in the New World, particularly in North America. Explorers like Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain claimed areas of what is now Canada, including Quebec and Montreal. Additionally, the French established New France, which encompassed parts of the present-day United States, such as modern-day Louisiana and areas around the Great Lakes.