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15) Which natural resources was MOST responsible for the massive rise in exploration and settlement of the Americas during the late 1500s and early 1600s? A) Gold B) Coffee C) Silver D) Tobacco E) Precious Metals

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Answer:

Gold, silver, and furs attracted European exploration, colonization, and competition in the New World.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) gold

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