USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In land area, Spain’s was the largest of the colonial empires in the New World. It comprised several islands in the West Indies, all of Mexico, most of Central America; most of South America except for Brazil, and what are now Florida, California, and the U.S. Southwest.

Detailed explanation-2: -Britain, France, Spain, and the Netherlands established colonies in North America.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the late 16th century, England (British Empire), Kingdom of France, Spanish Empire, and the Dutch Republic launched major colonization programs in North America.