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
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.
