How have recent settlement patterns in Mexico differed from those of the past?

French colonies were sparsely settled and were used mainly as ways to trade with the Indians for furs. By contrast, Spanish colonies had big cities, large farms, mines, and other such things. ... The difference is that the Spanish colonies were much more densely populated and much more "civilized" than the French colonies.

Explanation:

French colonies were sparsely settled and were used mainly as ways to trade with the Indians for furs. By contrast, Spanish colonies had big cities, large farms, mines, and other such things. ... The difference is that the Spanish colonies were much more densely populated and much more "civilized" than the French colonies.

explanation:

with the profits from the european sales, merchants purchased europe's manufactured  goods, including tools and weapons. then the merchants shipped those manufactured  goods, along with the  american  sugar and rum, to west africa where they were bartered for  slaves.

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