What role did the colonies play in the European race for geopolitical dominance?

Explanation:

--Gold, silver, and furs attracted European exploration, colonization, and competition in the New World.

--Rivalries between European nations were often rooted in religious or political feuds taking place in Europe, yet these tensions played out in the theater of the New World.

--The Spanish lost their stronghold in North America as the French, Dutch, and British began to explore and colonize the Northeast.

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