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What were the first Europeans hoping to find when they established colonies in the new world

What were the first Europeans hoping to find when they established colonies in the new world
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What were the first Europeans hoping to find when they established colonies in the new world

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They looked for three main things: Gold, glory (aka more land), and god (spreading religion). The main reason however was they wanted gold. 
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