In the 1600s and 1700s, Europeans established themselves in the West Indies to search for precious metals and to grow crops such as coffee. find a labor force for their large plantations back in Europe.

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In the 1600s and 1700s, Europeans established themselves in the West Indies to search for precious metals and to grow crops such as coffee. find a labor force for their large plantations back in Europe. trade European goods such as cloth, guns, and ammunition. sell precious metals such as gold and silver.