What was the Europeans' immediate reaction to the riches coming from the Spanish silver and gold mines?(1 point)

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Adventurers began their own conquests.
Adventurers began their own conquests.

There was an increased interest in preserving Indigenous culture.
There was an increased interest in preserving Indigenous culture.

They began funneling all riches to the Catholic Church.
They began funneling all riches to the Catholic Church.

There was an immediate dependence on the gold.
There was an immediate dependence on the gold.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Adventurers began their own conquests.

The influx of riches from Spanish silver and gold mines in the Americas inspired many European adventurers to seek their own fortunes through exploration and conquest in the New World.