Which statement characterizes dutch ambitions in the americas in the seventeenth century? they were looking to find new fertile lands for settlement. they were looking for little more than trading opportunities. they were trying to locate new gold resources to replenish their dwindling currency. they were hoping to convert native tribes to the dutch reformed church.

I believe the answer is: They were looking for little more than trading opportunities.

At that time, the dutch was included in one of the biggest european nations that involved in global colonization. They had the ambition to obtain several parts of united states' territory and colonize it for themselves. But their fail to do so due to the strength of the british and french empire that already establish their base here.

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the answer is actually b.   as habitats are destroyed, animals and plants may become extinct.   , according to edge nuity