BC means before Christ while AD means after the birth of Christ, the one key difference between counting years in BC and AD is when you count time in BC the years decrease as you approach AD on the timeline.
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Britain: So they could practice their religion more freely
Spanish: To look for land, gold, riches, etc.
Dutch: To find rivers and bays to pass through for a more direct way to the indies
French: To establish a more successful colonial empire
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The answer to this question is probably C. Hope this helps!