As explorers , what actions of both the Spaniards and the french left them less dominant in the new land than the later Europeans settlers

The French and Spanish were more focused on personal gain such as mercantilism (french) and conquest (spanish) and didn’t take the time to settle the land they took very well. Meanwhile, the European settlers wanted to grow their territory and were focused on expansion and politics.

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