What attracted france and england to the north atlantic region?

Possibility for gold

Explanation:

Seeing Spain importing gold from Peru, Bolivia, and Mexico after establishing colonies in New World encouraged France and England to cross the North Atlantic. The determination to fill the coffers led both empires to establish colonies. Although, they establish colonies, but did not find any gold or silver. England became engaged in different economic activities including, plantations (tobacco, crops), shipbuilding, trading, etc. France began to occupy in trading for fur pelts which were in high demand in Europe.

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