Most of the europeans who explored the upper mississippi river region were focused on finding what?
a) the northwest passage
b) gold, silver and other precious metals
c) natural resources to take back to europe
d) large, native people groups to develop a trade relationship

Suppose you are a freshmen in college and you have not declared a major. one reason you enrolled at your respective college was the school's vibrant social life. at the same time, you want to balance your academic life because you know that your grades will matter for graduate school or job applications.you decide to forgo partying for two hours to study for an upcoming economics exam. in your first semester's principles of economics class, you learn that the enjoyment you would have received from partying is an example of a(n)