Anderson AP U.S. History August 14‚ 2014 Motives‚ Problems‚ and Rewards of European Exploration European expansion in the 1400’s was an unforeseen event that changed everything. This age endowed Europe to control something it never thought it could. With the persuasion of firm motives‚ the Europeans and their countries endured troublesome problems and prospered with advantageous rewards during the age of exploration and expansion. What provoked European countries in the early fifteenth century
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Until the late 1400’s‚ Europeans did not know the existence of the two American continents ( North and South America ). To the European explorers‚ exploring the other side of the Atlantic was like exploring an entire different world‚ hence the name- the New World. In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus unknowingly discovered the new continent. His original motives for exploring was to find an easier route to Asia but instead‚ he discovered the New World. Thus; Spain‚ France and England began sending out conquistadors
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Prior to 1490s‚ Europeans had already sailed down to west coast Africa and were having a long-established trade in African Slaves. Moreover‚ European expansion basis was the ambition for the trade and resources of Asia. They tried to expand further to Asia motivated by ambition for the trade and resources of Asia. Three centuries after Columbus’s discovery of America‚ various Europeans which are Spanish‚ Portuguese‚ French‚ English and Dutch were dominating Native American. They were occupying the
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There were many motives of explorers to investigate the new world in the years of 1450 to 1600 such as wanting to gain knowledge of the new world‚ trading throughout the world and to spread religion on their explorations. One of the motives of explorers to explore the new world was to wanting to gain knowledge of the new world. Some of the documents that support this are documents one‚ four and six. One and six are very alike because both Christopher Columbus and John Cabot were sponsored by
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reasons for European exploration. As Europes demand for Eastern goods grew Europeans began to search for new trading routes to reduce the expenses. Another reason for exploration was the arrival of Marco Polo. When he returned from China‚ he came back with stories of the East. In addition‚ each empire wanted to expand its empire and acquire colonies and gold in order to fulfill the imperialism principle‚ which stated that a strong empire must have the most bullion or silver. Moreover‚ Europeans also set
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European Exploration The things I tend to prove in this essay of European Exploration are major people you need to know‚ and what they did. I also plan to tell about why Europeans were interested in the land. Lastly I plan to tell you about the motivating factors. Overall the Europeans went on an exploration for a reason which is what they encountered. There are a lot of reasons why Europeans were interested in discovering new lands and markets. I am going to list some examples of why Europeans
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Motives of European conquest to America- land‚ trade‚ missionary: A series of wars began between Christians and Muslims. They were fighting for control of the area of Southwest Asia called Palestine. This area contained Christian shrines and holy places. Land: each noble ruled a piece of land and hoped to rule more. Strong rulers were able to unify nearby lands. Purpose of the American colonies in eyes of Europeans- Mercantilism: mercantilism is guided by economic principles. Governments held
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Professor Mohanty European exploration to the Americas had a very substantial affect‚ not only on their own culture‚ but also on the culture of the Native Americans. Many Native American tribes had to adapt and assimilate with the European explorers and settlers as their lives became increasingly disrupted and altered as settlement increased and flourished. The purpose of this paper will be to discuss the effect European exploration and trade had on Native groups of people in North America and their integration
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There are many different factors that led to the European exploration. Some of the factors were to spread the religion of Christianity‚ and to grow wealthy. To find new sources to help grow wealthy was the main reason for the European exploration. Some of the explores also felt their job was to convert non-Christians. The new technology developed allowed the European exploration to occur. A new ship was developed called the caravel‚ it allowed the ships to sail against the wind. Also the printing
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Chapter 3: European Exploration and Colonization Trade Route to Asia in the 1400s European Trade With Asia Traders - people who get wealth by buying items from a group of people at a low price and selling those things to other people at higher prices. European countries use trade to gain wealth The stronger countries in Europe in the 1400s and 1500s England‚ Spain‚ France and Portugal. Kings and queens wanted to gain wealth - to build larger armies and navies to dominate other countries
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