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For what reasons did the Europeans wish to settle in the Americas during the colonial period?

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Spain colonized America because they were searching for gold and silver. They did find a lot of gold and silver when they conquered the Aztec and Inca Empires. France colonized North America because of the great amount of furs they found there.

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