Briefly describe ONE specific historical similarity between the process of Spanish colonization in the Americas and the process of English colonization in North American

One specific historical similarity between the process of Spanish colonization in the Americas and the process of English colonization in North American was the role of the monarchs.  

Explanation:

Both the Spanish and English colonization movements and exploration of the New World were state-sponsored, meaning that both the English and Spanish monarchs supported the trips and founding of foreign settlements because it allowed for new trade and crops which meant economic profitability.  

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