Question 1 of 15
Which issue do student A and student B have a different interpretation of?
Student A: Greed was the only reason Europeans colonized
the Americas. They would never have sent so many people
so far away if there wasn't a huge profit to be made.
Student B: Social and cultural factors were vital in
European colonization of the Americas. Monarchs from
across Europe wanted the prestige that came with
conquering new lands, and the Catholic Church wanted to
spread Christianity to the native peoples,
O A. The long-term effects of European colonization in the Americas
O B. The motivations for European colonization in the Americas
O c. The role of the Catholic Church in European politics
O D. The amount of profit American colonies generated for European