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The people that came over wanted a better life. Some of them were escaping religious persecution and others came in search of wealth.
new England
Explorers came to the New World in search of wealth and resources, to spread Christianity, and to expand their empires and territories.
Miners
The purpose of Hernando de soto is to gain wealth and respect. he came in search of gold and other riches
The purpose of Hernando de soto is to gain wealth and respect. he came in search of gold and other riches
The US was the only country in the world that came out of WWII with an improved standard of living. In effect the US had sucked the British Commonwealth of its wealth as the price of industrial support for the war effort.
The Spaniards came to the New World in search of wealth, new trade routes, and to spread Christianity. They also sought to establish colonies and expand their empire.
In search of wealth.
The search was always for wealth.
The most common reason in the world. In search of wealth.
The Search Party Never Came was created in 2006-02.