| A | B |
| Spanish | Enslaved First Americans |
| Spanish | Brought Christianity |
| Spanish | Brought diseases |
| French | Established trading posts |
| French | Spread Christianity |
| English | Claimed ownership of the land |
| English | Learned farming techniques |
| English | Traded with First Americans |
| Motivation | Gold, natural resources, and trade |
| Motivation | Spread of Christianity |
| Motivation | Superiority of culture and beliefs |
| Obstacle | Poor maps and navigation tools |
| Cooperation | Europeans brought weapons and tools |
| Cooperation | Trade |
| Cooperation | Crops |
| Conflict | Land |
| Conflict | Competition for trade |
| Conflict | Cultural differences |
| Conflict | Disease |
| Conflict | Language differences |
| Obstacle | Disease and starvation |
| Obstacle | Lack of adequate supplies |
| Obstacle | Fear of the unknown |
| Accomplishment | Exchanged goods and ideas |
| Accomplishment | Claimed new territories |
| Accomplishment | Improved ships and navigational tools |