What happened as a result of the Treaty of Paris? A. Spain, the predominant colonial power from 1500 to 1650, was officially forced out of North America.
B. The British won the fight over the fertile Ohio River Valley and gained control of most French lands in North America.
C. The Prussians gained control of Portugal and Eastern Europe by 1800.
D. The British became the dominant colonial power in the Americas by 1800.

Analyze the quotation below in the context of european exploration in the americas. as you read the quote, think about what it says about columbus's motivations to explore. was he interested in gaining knowledge, wealth, or both? how did his motivations influence how he treated the people already living in the americas? i did not try to examine them in detail, because it could not be done in 50 years. for my desire is to see and discover as much as i can before returning to your highnesses, our lord willing, in april. it is true that in the event of finding places where there is gold or spices in quantity i should stop until i had collected as much as i could. i, therefore, proceed in the hope of coming across such places.