What were all european nations commonly looking for upon exploring the new world by travelling west? a. gold

b. timber/lumber for ship building

c. northwest passage to Asia

d. resources

How does the supremacy clause of the u. s. constitution affect the states? o a. it requires each state to establish a supreme court. b. it declares that the federal government can take away state powers if necessary. o c. it allows state governments to overthrow the federal government if necessary. o d. it ensures that the u. s. constitution overrules each state constitution