Pls help this is har thx if u do What caused many European countries to send explorers to the New World during the 1500s and 1600s?
A.
the hope of finding the Seven Cities of Gold
B.
the need to see how long the ocean journey would be
C.
the desire to make friends with the Native Americans
D.
the search for riches, land, and raw materials

The answer to this question is D. The search for riches, land, and raw materials.

D.

the search for riches, land, and raw materials

Explanation:

The story of North American exploration spans an entire millennium and involves a wide array of European powers and uniquely American characters. It began with the Vikings’ brief stint in Newfoundland circa 1000 A.D. and continued through England’s colonization of the Atlantic coast in the 17th century, which laid the foundation for the United States of America. The centuries following the European arrivals would see the culmination of this effort, as Americans pushed westward across the continent, enticed by the lure of riches, open land and a desire to fulfill the nation’s manifest destiny.

an era of negotiation.

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