What were the expectations and thoughts of the explorers and colonizers who came to America?

While the earliest European explorers of the Americas were Scandinavians in the 10th century, it was not until Columbus’ explorations that significant numbers of Europeans came to the Americas. When they did arrive, they had certain expectations about what they would find. Address the following question in an essay (200-300 words): What were the expectations and thoughts of the explorers and colonizers who came to America?
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