Early European explorers searched North America's coast for O
A new species of plants and animals.
O
B.
a shorter route for ships to reach Asia.
C. opportunities to trade for fur.
O
D. silver and gold.

During the seventeenth century a. the english monarchy was temporarily replaced by a new government called the commonwealth. b. the english enjoyed an unprecedented period of economic and political security. c. the english government was seized by the puritans, who instituted a strict oligarchy. d. the english united with spain and holland to battle france for supremacy in the new world.