Which statement characterizes dutch ambitions in the americas in the seventeenth century? they were looking to find new fertile lands for settlement. they were looking for little more than trading opportunities. they were trying to locate new gold resources to replenish their dwindling currency. they were hoping to convert native tribes to the dutch reformed church.

I believe the answer is: They were looking for little more than trading opportunities.

At that time, the dutch was included in one of the biggest european nations that involved in global colonization. They had the ambition to obtain several parts of united states' territory and colonize it for themselves. But their fail to do so due to the strength of the british and french empire that already establish their base here.

i confess that there are several parts of this constitution which i do not at present approve, but i am not sure i shall never approve them: for having lived long, i have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which i once thought right, but found to be otherwise. it is therefore that the older i grow, the more apt i am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.