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Why did the European powers of the 1500s and 1600s colonize north America?
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∙ 11y ago
Because Roanoke Island enconomic venture and Jamestown first permaent English settlement in North America (1670), an enconomic venture by the Virginia company. Plymouth settled by separatists from the Church of England who wanted to avoid religious persecution. Massachusetts Bay settled by puritanswho wanted to avoid religious persecution. Pennsylvania settled by Quakers who wanted freedom to practiced their faith without interference. Geriorgia settled by debtors who hoped to experience a new life colony and econmic freedom in the New World.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoEven with the similarities of these two colonies, the English and Spanish colonies were established for completely different reasons. English colonies were first established by the Puritans in the 1630's who were seeking refuge, freedom of religion, and economic opportunity. Puritans believed that the Church of England was a product of political struggles and of man made doctrines. The Puritans were escaping persecution from the both the Church of England and the King. The Puritans believed that The Bible was God's true law. On the other hand, the Spaniards came to America's on accident in a futile attempt to find an alternate trade route to china, which was led by Christopher Columbus in 1492. Columbus found natives with a thriving community, complex architecture and cities of gold. These precious metals meant major wealth for Spain and their main focus was to conquer and strip the natives of their gold, then return it to Spain.
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∙ 13y agoTo spread the word of g-d and for gold and glory
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∙ 11y agothey want to spread Christianity, their influence and they want more lands to supply their needs. :)
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∙ 12y agoThey wanted land to build houses.
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∙ 14y agoMostly to get religious freedom.
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Why were the French so slow to colonize America in the early 1700s?
In the 1500s the French monarchy was preoccupied with European Wars as well as with internal conflict (religiously) and therefore took a while to start colonizing the land they had found.
Where did Spain colonize in North America in the 1400s?
Primarily in the Caribbean on islands such as Hispaniola (Dominican Republic) and Cuba. Colonization of the mainland started in the 1500s.
European explorers to North America in the 1500s hoped to find a short route to?
China
What was European country that profited the most from the wealth it discovered in north America during the 1500s?
Spain?
What European country dominated places like Mexico in north America during the 1500s?
Spain
What European group dominated exploration in the 1500s?
the spanish dominated the 1500s
Which country controlled America by the 1500s?
In the 1500s, the country that controlled what is now considered America was Spain. Spanish explorers like Christopher Columbus, Hernán Cortés, and Francisco Pizarro played a significant role in the early colonization of the Americas during this time period. They established Spanish colonies in regions such as present-day Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Spain's control over the Americas lasted for several centuries until other European powers, such as England and France, began to establish their own colonies in the region. I hope this sheds some light on the history of America in the 1500s!
Why was the land in North America valuable to the leaders of European countries?
It was valuable to them because the European countries claimed North America as their own in the early 1500s, and discovered North and Central America on accident while looking for a sea route to Indonesia.
What country conquered most of central America in the 1500s?
SPAIN conquered most of Central America in the 1500s.
Describe three ways that European powers strengthened their economies in the 1500s and 1600s?
European powers adopted the policy of mercantilism by which colonies existed for the benefit of the parent country. Europeans regulated trade with their colonies, sold monopolies to industries or trading companies, and imposed tariffs to protect their industries from competition.
How did the European powers strengthen their economies in the 1500s and 1600s?
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What involvement did France have in the new world?
France first began to colonize America in the 1500s, establishing a colonial empire in North and South America as well as the Caribbean islands. France became dominant via the St. Lawrence River territory, which contained the entire Mississippi Valley.
