Question

Why did Spanish leaders want to push Spanish control into North America in the mid-1500s?

a. North America had a large amount of gold and silver.
b. Spain decided to engage in the fur trade on a large scale.
c. Spain wanted to keep European rivals far away from valuable towns and mines in Mexico.
d. The Spanish were driven from their colonies by a Native American uprising.

Answer 1

The correct answer for above statement is:

c. Spain wanted to keep European rivals far away from valuable towns and mines in Mexico.

Step-by-step explanation:

They required to push in North America because they grasped that by winning control over this mainland or at least parts of it would mean a lot to the Spanish summit and would also be compensated.

Being able to take resources from others is a big chance with a huge payoff if victorious. Because New World peoples weren’t as technologically developed in weaponry, Spain was able to declare control. That control produced untold riches and was well deserving of their efforts

Answer 2

Spanish leaders want to push Spanish control into North America in the mid-1500s because A.) NORTH AMERICA HAD A LARGE AMOUNT OF GOLD AND SILVER.

Mines were established to mine for gold and silver, and by the late 16th century, silver mined from North America accounted for one-fifth of Spain's total budget.