Answer:
I can't see the map but i think the best answer would be D.
Explanation:
Spanish conquistadors in the New World sought almost exclusively gold. This was the primary reason they were endorsed in their ventures by the kings/queens, who paid them handsomely.
End of the first century or the beginning of the second century
Answer:
They are evaluating each other and acting on their evaluations, setting up networks of friend, foe, and in-between.
Hernando De Soto explored the southeast region of North America for Spain, searching for gold, a suitable site for a colony, and an overland route from Mexico to the Atlantic.