What Was the Driving Motivation of the Early Spanish Explorations

question 4

Multiple Choice

What was the driving motivation of the early Spanish explorations in the Caribbean?

• A) The European need for markets.
• B) The Spanish search for resources.
• C) The explorers search for treasure.
• D) The desire for farm land.
• E) The desire to expand their world empire.

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