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They did it by discovering and opening trade routes to the Far East and the Americas, and setting up trade posts all over the world. They extended their influence in the Americas by defeating the Inca and Aztec empires, converting the inhabitants to Christianity and by founding colonies on the two continents.

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Simply put, Europeans became leaders in world trade by sailing ships to faraway places and conquering them. This vastly increased their resources.

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How were Europeans able to become leaders in world trade and extend their influences across the Atlantic?

Christopher Columbus voyage for a sea route to Asia


How did the Europeans get to were the Aztecs were?

Europeans traveled to the western hemisphere by ship, across the Atlantic Ocean.


Were europeans the first to sail across the Atlantic?

As far as we know at this time.


Europeans crossing the Atlantic faced all the following problems during the journey across the Atlantic except?

Indian Attacks.


Which early explorer convinced Europeans that there was a New World across the Atlantic?

Amerigo Vespucci


What event forced the europeans to sail across the Atlantic Ocean?

Europeans were forced to explore when the Turks blocked the caravan routes to the Far East and the Spice Islands


Why did the Europeans conquer the aboriginals and not vice-versa?

Because the Europeans brought disease among the Aboriginals and their numbers were declining. Also the Europeans kept on coming across the Atlantic Ocean with more and more Europeans making their numbers grow.


What is the term for the period when many Western Europeans traveled across the Atlantic and pacific oceans for the first time?

Age of Exploration


Which ocean did the europeans have to cross to get to north America?

The Pilgrims took the "Middle Passage", which is a harsh and often deadly voyage often lasting up to 3 months across the Atlantic Ocean.


What is the term for the period when many Western Europeans traveled across the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean for the first time?

Age of Exploration


In order to get to America some Europeans promised to work for any person who paid for their voyage across the Atlantic. These people became?

Indentured servants


In order to get to America some Europeans promised to work for any person who paid for their voyage across the Atlantic these people became?

indentured servants