Why did the europeans explore and settle in ghe southeastern part of the north american continent

It was very fertile farmland. Spanish settlers also believed there were rich treasures in the region.

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can you explain it better

well it depends i think people around the world are coming around to gay marriage. but if you are talking abortion then wow, so much to talk about. such as men thinking they have the right to choose if women can, the fact there are health concerns if the women can't get one, and many more arguments to discuss. so i would definitely say abortion would be a much more interesting topic.