Which of the following industries was most important to the development of the west: mining, farming and ranching, or the railroads? make a paragraph

Between 1518 and 1548, spanish conquistadores conquered most of the new world, motivated by the a) desire for scientific knowledge. b)  to urge to claim more territory for spain. c) belief that an all-water western route to the orient existed. d) desire to advance national glory, serve god, and seek personal wealth.

What was one of the main goals of european exploration

Why are all of the waterways so important in north africa?