One of the major motivations for Europeans to conquer land in the Americas was to be able to grow which of the following cash crops?

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Europeans were motivated to conquer land in the Americas for sugar because of the high demand and profitability of the crop. Sugar was a luxury item that had become increasingly popular in Europe, and the Americas provided an ideal climate and fertile land for its cultivation. The cultivation of other crops such as wheat and maize were secondary objectives for European conquest.

One of the Major Motivations for Europeans to Conquer Land