Spain, Portugal, and other European countries were in a competition to find A. A sea route to the Indies
B. New food crops
C. The United States of America
D. A way to keep the British out of the Americas

A. A sea route to the Indies

Explanation:

They were in competition to find a Sea route so they could find a faster trade route. It can't be C because the United States didn't exist yet and it can't be D for the same reason. They weren't too interested in crops as much as they were spices and such things. That is why they were so eager to find. Sea route to India.

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