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They believed that they had a right to pretty much anything that they could get their hands on. In their view, God had gifted to them the land and peoples of the Americas. As a result, the mineral and metal wealth of Andean mountain mines, the fertile grounds and crops of the Caribbean, the vast populations of Mexico, and the incredible fisheries around New England were all things that the Europeans had a right to exploit and benefit from, regardless of the cost to the indigenous peoples.
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Who settled in the Americas first africans or Europeans?
Europeans, after columbuses discovery. europeans then (in late 1600s) introduced the africans into the Americas as slaves
Why did Europeans bring West Africans to the Americas?
The Europeans brought Africans to the Americas to run sugar plantations thus enslaving them.
What do you call the time before europeans arrived in the Americas?
Some people refer to the time before Europeans arrived in the Americas as Pre-Colonial days. The Europeans went through a period of Renaissance before the Colonists first came to the Americas.
When did the europeans claim the new world?
1790
Why were enslaved africans brought to the Americas?
when the europeans first came to the Americas they brought diseases which the native Americans weren't immuned to. therefore they died and the europeans had no one to work and farm the lands. they knew that africans had immunity so they enslaved them and brought them to the Americas. another reason native Americans died was because the europeans had guns and were in constant warfare with them.
What led Europeans to explore and settle the Americas in the 1400s and 1500s?
to trade and claim land
What led europeans to explore and settle the Americas in the 1400 and 1500?
to trade and claim land
What led Europeans to explore and settle the Americas in the late 1400s and 1500s?
to trade and claim land
Did the Europeans had major influence on the Americas?
EXCEPT FOR NATIVE AMERICANS, THE AMERICAS ARE POPULATED BY EUROPEANS
Why did European countries explore claim and settle the North American continent?
European countries explored, claimed, and settled the North American continent primarily for economic reasons, such as seeking new trade routes and resources like gold and spices. Additionally, they were motivated by the desire to spread Christianity and to expand their empires and influence. The competition among European nations also played a significant role in driving exploration and colonization.
Who settled in the Americas first africans or Europeans?
Europeans, after columbuses discovery. europeans then (in late 1600s) introduced the africans into the Americas as slaves
Why do history books claim Europeans brought the first horses to America?
Because the Conquistadors brought the first modern horses to America. The horses that were native to the Americas were extinct by the time Europeans got here.
Who settled in the Americas and why?
europeans
Why did Europeans bring West Africans to the Americas?
The Europeans brought Africans to the Americas to run sugar plantations thus enslaving them.
Did the europeans bring civilization to America?
Europeans brought civilization to the americas
What did the Europeans spread in the Americas?
smallpox
What do you call the time before europeans arrived in the Americas?
Some people refer to the time before Europeans arrived in the Americas as Pre-Colonial days. The Europeans went through a period of Renaissance before the Colonists first came to the Americas.
