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One goal the French and Spanish colonists had in common in the New World was

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

Although there were no options attached, we can say the following.

One goal the French and Spanish colonists had in common in the New World was to get rich through the fur trade.

The French in North America did not think about settling or colonized the territory. They wanted to get rich through the fur trade, The French respected most of the Native American Indians and had a decent relationship with them. The Spaniards also participated in the fur trade, although they were more interested in the gold and other raw materials in Mesoamerica and South America.

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