What role did the colonies play in the European race for geopolitical dominance?

Explanation:

--Gold, silver, and furs attracted European exploration, colonization, and competition in the New World.

--Rivalries between European nations were often rooted in religious or political feuds taking place in Europe, yet these tensions played out in the theater of the New World.

--The Spanish lost their stronghold in North America as the French, Dutch, and British began to explore and colonize the Northeast.

they united the colonies in their fight against the british.

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