Question

5. Which of the following best describes the Nootka Sound Controversy? (Points : 2)
A) It began with the seizure of British ships by the Spanish.
B) It led to diplomatic negotiations between the British and the Spanish.
C) It ultimately ended with a diminished Spanish role in the Northwest.
D) all of the above

Answer 1

The Nootka Sound Controversy was signed by Spain and Great Britain in 1790. This Controversy brought an end to the Spanish claims to a monopoly of settlement and trade in the Pacific Northwest.

Based on this, the best choice would be:
C) It ultimately ended with a diminished Spanish role in the Northwest.