Suppose you live in Europe in the early 1600s, and you want to go to the New World to prospect for gold. You can join a ship sailing from each of the following countries. Which expedition should you join? A) Spain B) France C) England D) The Netherlands

I would pick Spain since many of their voyages were specifically in search of Gold and other valuables. They were also exploring the west coast of both continents where most the gold was found. Countries like England and France were mostly settlers looking for freedom and new land for themselves.