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What were the 2 reasons why Europeans came to America?
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What were the 2 reasons why Europeans came to America?

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The main reason before discovering America was to find another faster way to India but after discovering this was a new land that had bountiful resources they wanted to take the land so the short answer is to colonize and to profit off of natural resources
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Them being for the sake of their economy, religion and glory. They wanted to improve their economy for instance by acquiring more spices, gold, and better and faster trading routes. Also, they really believed in the need to spread their religion, Christianity.

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