More than anything, the Spanish were seeking wealth.
Christopher Columbus himself thought that he had reached India: he wanted the wealth from the trade with Indians.
In the beginning, the Spanish hoped for Gold and Silver, later also for other products that could be made cheaper in the New World.
In short: the Spanish were not interested in Mexico but in what the ships could bring from Mexico (again, mostly gold).
Some, very few Spaniards, who settled in the New World were too unhappy in Europe and hoped for a better life.
B.
is the right answer because it said about Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts redraw the congressional districts in his state to give his party unfair political advantage.
Answer A) Both sides understood the war would be long and sanguinary as a result of the First Battle of Bull Run. Both sides were poorly equipped and poorly led by their generals and although the Confederate troops won, there were many casualties on both sides and the Union troops retreated. Both armies realized they were inexperienced and that this would be a long and grueling war.
I think they are all true but I did this unit a little while ago so I might be wrong
