Answer: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.
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Answer: A - supporting education and the arts in western Europe
Explanation: Charlemagne established schools and promoted literacy and education in western Europe. He also took interest in and promoted the arts in court.
