The Spanish colonies in North America failed, in part, because:
A) the region lacked the gold and silver of Central and South America
B) the region had a greater native population than Central and South America
C) the Spanish colonizers did not pay enough attention to military matters
D) Spaniards were lazy and incompetent colonial administrators
E) they were under constant attack from the French and English

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The Spanish colonies in North America did not have the same quantity of valuable resources, such as gold and silver, as the colonies in Central and South America. Without these resources, it was difficult for the Spanish to finance their colonial operations and maintain control over the region.

The Spanish Colonies in North America Failed, in Part, Because