European Exploration and Settlement If you were looking for a place to establish a new community, what factors would you consider? Using the list below and any other ideas you have, rank the factors from most important to least important. 1. fresh water source ______ 2. fertile land ______ 3. friendly neighbors ______ 4. mild climate ______ 5. near a river or ocean ______ 6. near a forest ______ 7. an area suitable for defense ______ 8. other: ________________ ______ Judging from the illustration: 1. What do you think some explorers feared? 2. What other fears do you think explorers had? 3. Why might explorers have ventured into unknown lands? Spain USE COMPLETE SENTENCES J 1. Describe how Spain established territorial claims in North America. Include these terms in your answer: Pueblos, presidios, and missions. ` 3. Briefly describe the relationship that existed between the Spanish and the American Indians: