The Spanish explorers under the leadership of Christopher Columbus discovered American colonies when they were on the conquest of the New World.
Option 2 is correct as the Spanish explorers were in search of gold and silver. Spain was not an economically progressed country during that period, so they decided to colonize North America to strengthen their economic progress.
Option 5 is correct as the major reason behind the establishment of colonies in North America was the economic and political competition going on between them. Spain, Britain, and France were competing against each other for increasing their power among all other countries.
Option 1 is incorrect as this statement not describes the reasons behind the establishment of the colonies in North America.
Option 3 is incorrect as the spread of the Catholic Church in America was not the major reason behind the founding of colonies in North America. The Jesuits had accompanied the English settlers who then further started with the spread of Christianity.
Option 4 is incorrect as the Conquistadores were helping the Spanish Empire to spread its power in the New World and not to the French.
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