Question

What role did the colonies play in the European race for geopolitical dominance?

Answer 1

Gold and sliver and ramen

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

--Gold, silver, and furs attracted European exploration, colonization, and competition in the New World.

--Rivalries between European nations were often rooted in religious or political feuds taking place in Europe, yet these tensions played out in the theater of the New World.

--The Spanish lost their stronghold in North America as the French, Dutch, and British began to explore and colonize the Northeast.