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Why did European countries begin exploring new trade routes during the 15th century?
To acquire more gold than their rivals
Based on the text, what is the economic theory associated with European colonization of North America?
Mercantilism
Why did European countries want to have colonies in North America?
To exploit the natural resources
Based on the text, what was one of the main motivations for European countries to explore and colonize North America?
To gain military advantage over rivals
What did European countries believe about the amount of gold or wealth in the world during the 15th century?
There was a limited amount of gold or wealth
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