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European Expansion Research Paper
Aristidis Koukos
Mr. Cannon
AP United States History
24 August 2010
Essay on European Expansion

Ever since the discovery of the Americas there has been a desire for territorial expansion, Europe is the main Country which took advantage of this opportunity for expansion. The inspiration fueling their ambition for expansion is the service of god and the pursuit for gold and glory. In order to fuel their ambitions they traveled the world searching for land and goods. In this essay I will discuss expectation, rewards and problems associated with the Europeans pursuit for expansion.

Expectation held by the Europeans but specifically by the Spaniards and Portuguese were creating technological advancements in order to have easier and more
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