-The presence of rival colonial European powers on the Caribbean "sugar islands" showed that .
A) England controlled the larger islands in this region
B) French possessions were found both in the Caribbean and in Mexico and Central America
C) these European nations gained, exchanged, and lost colonial possessions through warfare
D) Portugal acquired some of the smaller islands through diplomacy

Question

-The presence of rival colonial European powers on the Caribbean "sugar islands" showed that .
A) England controlled the larger islands in this region 
B) French possessions were found both in the Caribbean and in Mexico and Central America 
C) these European nations gained, exchanged, and lost colonial possessions through warfare 
D) Portugal acquired some of the smaller islands through diplomacy

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The European powers often engaged in conflicts over territories in the Caribbean, leading to changes in control of these islands through warfare. This was part of their broader global competition for empire and influence.

-The Presence of Rival Colonial European Powers on the Caribbean