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What were two major reasons for Europeans to colonize the American continent?

What were two major reasons for Europeans to colonize the American continent?
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What were two major reasons for Europeans to colonize the American continent?

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Answer: religious persecution, economic gain

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The two major reasons for Europeans to colonize the American continent were 1) to escape religious persecution in their homelands (mostly England) and 2) to create colonies that could harvest natural resources like tobacco for profit. 
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