Which describes a goal of Portuguese and Spanish exploration? A. learning about the religions of peoples in other parts of the w
orld B. establishing sea routes to the Americas to trade with civilizations there C. looking for land where excess population could settle D. enlarging their empires by claiming new lands
The Portuguese and Spanish settlers sailed in the name of the monarchy to expand their territories. This is how Latin America was colonized. The Portuguese conquered what is now Brazil and the Spaniards conquered the rest of the continent. In this way, new lands were acquired and the influence of the empires increased. The colonies were exploited for centuries until they became independent.
Answer: The American dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society in which upward mobility is possible for everyone.
