Why did the English and Spanish want colonies in America?

Answer 1

To increase their wealth!

http://www.teachingushistory.org/lessons/col_his_bg_notes.html

http://history-world.org/united_states_of_america.htm

http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/whypeoplecametothenewworld.htm

http://www.shmoop.com/spanish-colonization/

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