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

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The Europeans' immediate reaction to the riches coming from the Spanish silver and gold mines was that adventurers began their own conquests. This desire for wealth motivated many to seek their own fortunes in exploration and colonization.