Question

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What caused many European countries to send explorers to the New World during the 1500s and 1600s?
A.
the hope of finding the Seven Cities of Gold
B.
the need to see how long the ocean journey would be
C.
the desire to make friends with the Native Americans
D.
the search for riches, land, and raw materials

Answer 1

D. The search for riches, land, and raw materials

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the main reason, because they wanted to improve their economy and find better and faster trading routes at the same time.

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Answer 2

D.

the search for riches, land, and raw materials