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Simora [160]
3 years ago
7

. Why did European countries colonize the Americas

History
1 answer:
jarptica [38.1K]3 years ago
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Answer: Colonial America (1492-1763) European nations came to the Americas to increase their wealth and broaden their influence over world affairs. ... Many of the people who settled in the New World came to escape religious persecution. The Pilgrims, founders of Plymouth, Massachusetts, arrived in 1620.

Explanation: They ended up colonizing North America for different economic reasons. Spain colonized America because they were searching for gold and silver. They did find a lot of gold and silver when they conquered the Aztec and Inca Empires. France colonized North America because of the great amount of furs they found there.

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