To explore the Americas, hopefully finding gold to bring back to Spain.
Explanation:
—In 1492 Columbus discovered the New World of the Americas. Portugal and Spain became the early leaders in the Age of Exploration. Through the Treaty of Tordesillas the two countries agreed to divide up the New World. Spain got most of the Americas while Portugal got Brazil, India, and Asia.
The Articles of Confederation offered zero system of courts in the jurisdiction of the national government. This had meant the entire judiciary branch was completely dependent on the states.