Question

What was a significant factor that motivated the Europeans to create their American empires? Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

a. They feared that China would expand into the region if Europeans did not.
b. They sought to flee the plagues that ravaged Europe.
c. The European economy was unable to absorb the number of slaves being acquired by European merchants in Africa, forcing these merchants to seek new markets and opportunities.
d. Political rivalries between European powers motivated rulers to establish rival empires in the Americas.

Answer 1

Option: d. Political rivalries between European powers motivated rulers to establish rival empires in the Americas.

Step-by-step explanation:

After Spanish got hold of gold and silver mines in America, attracted the European powers to establish their colonies in New World. By establish colonies in America generated wealth for the European empire and to stay stronger from the rivalries. European established rival empires in America to control larger territories/land and resources in a larger amount from one another empires to remain powerful.