Question

PERSPECTIVE Why did Europeans want

to own different parts of North America? How did
Europeans try to claim ownership of the land?
Would this method work today?

Answer 1

All above will work for ever

Answer 2

They ended up colonizing North America for different economic reasons. Spain colonized America because they were searching for gold and silver. They did find a lot of gold and silver when they conquered the Aztec and Inca Empires. France colonized North America because of the great amount of furs they found there.