North America Was Colonized by Several Different Countries

question 2

Multiple Choice

North America was colonized by several different countries.Which is an INCORRECT match of colonial power and the area they controlled for at least a short time?

• A) Britain: New England
• B) France: Quebec and the St. Lawrence River Valley
• C) Russia: Alaska
• D) Spanish: Texas
• E) all of the above are correct matches

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Definitions:

Invasions

The act of entering a place in large numbers, especially when involving a change in the ecosystem by non-native species, or the act of military forces entering another country.

Prairie Pothole Region

An area in North America characterized by thousands of shallow wetlands, significant to North American migratory waterfowl.

Wetlands

Areas of land that are saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, characterized by distinct ecosystems with specific types of plants and animals.

Interactions

The ways in which organisms, objects, or individuals influence each other within their environment or system, often determining the dynamics of the system.