Why Did Spanish Leaders Want To Push Spanish Control Into North America In The Mid-1500's

A. Spain Decided To Engage in The Fur Trade On A Large Scale.

B. Spain Wanted To Keep European Rivials Far Away From Valuble Towns And Mines In Mexico

C. The Spanish Were Driven From Their Colonies By A Native American Upspring.

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Enzo Stone

4 August, 15:01

Why Did Spanish Leaders Want To Push Spanish Control Into North America In The Mid-1500's

A. Spain Decided To Engage in The Fur Trade On A Large Scale.

B. Spain Wanted To Keep European Rivials Far Away From Valuble Towns And Mines In Mexico

C. The Spanish Were Driven From Their Colonies By A Native American Upspring.

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Dahlia Cox · Answer 1

The answer is B. Spain Wanted To Keep European Rivials Far Away From Valuble Towns And Mines In Mexico. The Spaniards had lost most of their territories to European rivals and the only one that remained was Mexico. They wanted to preserve the gold that they were getting from the mines in the area.