North American and western European cultures tend to place a higher value on than Latin American, Asian, and African cultures.

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North American and western European cultures tend to place a higher value on raw materials and naturals resources than Latin American, Asian, and African cultures.

That is why many white Europeans traveled to the North American territory and established colonies such as Jamestown, Virginia. Sponsored by the Virginia-London Company, these English came to America to exploit the many raw materials and natural resources in order to make big profits and get rich.

The Native American Indians or the Mesoamerican Indians were not interested in silver or gold for their material or market value. They used them for other things.