A key reason for the growth of imperial systems in the Americas was
A) increased trade and competition between the rising empires in Central and South America.
B) rapid demographic growth.
C) new military technologies.
D) a desire to spread religious belief.

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Rapid demographic growth in the Americas, combined with the desire for resources and new markets, created a favorable environment for imperial expansion. European nations sought to establish colonies and control territory in order to secure resources and power, and the growth of the population in the Americas provided a supply of labor and potential consumers for European goods.

A Key Reason for the Growth of Imperial Systems in the Americas