Answer:
(A) to spread Christianity in North America
(D) To increase trade opportunities
These were the main reasons for European exploration to the America.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Europeans exploring the North America was mainly because of the trade opportunities which were available in North America so that the Europeans can give a boost to their economy.
The other reason for exploration was the spread of their religion to North America as they considered it their duty to spread the Christianity all over the world.
In addition to the aforementioned reasons, the other reasons for their exploration was to gain the fame in process of discovering new land.