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Why did Europeans initially sail to the lands now known as the Americas?
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∙ 12y ago
they sailed to the Americas cause the wanted to see if they can find a faster route around also they wanted to find new land back then
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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.
Why did Europeans begin to explore the Americas?
The discovery of America led to a demand of new kind of political and economic organization. Europeans were forced to explore and settle in new lands due to the, economical, political and religious turmoil that was occurring in the 16th and 17th century.
What role did African slaves played in the conquest of America?
This question seems odd. The conquest of the New World Americas were accomplished by Europeans. They took control of Native American lands and abused these Tribes.
How did Columbus's voyages impact the Americas?
His impact still echoes through the centuries. He was the start of the European invasion of the new world. The moment he stepped onto land he brought with him disease, and the old world to the new. The Native Americans would be killed, enslaved, and pushed off ancestral lands by the Europeans. For his part Columbus was a greedy man who wanted riches from his voyages, but he died broke and sick not knowing how he changed the world of Native Americans.
What did Christopher Columbus' voyage to the Americas do for the Europeans?
Opened up a whole new world by proving that the world was not flat and finding new lands and people to exploit.
When Amerigo Vespucci realized these lands were not part of Asia Europeans began calling the lands what?
Americas
How did Europeans view their arrival in the Americas?
Europeans saw the lands in the Americas as free for the taking. The Native Americans had a totally different view of land ownership than Europeans, which worked to their serious disadvantage.
How did Europeans view their arrival in America?
Europeans saw the lands in the Americas as free for the taking. The Native Americans had a totally different view of land ownership than Europeans, which worked to their serious disadvantage.
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.
Why did the eurpueans come to Canada?
Canada was included in Europe's first age of imperialism (the Americas). Europeans looked for lands for resources and power.
How was European culture diffused throughout the Americas as a result of European expansion?
Europeans sought to spread their religion to indigenous peoples in the Americas through preaching trade and taking over indigenous peoples lands
Why did Europeans begin to explore the Americas?
The discovery of America led to a demand of new kind of political and economic organization. Europeans were forced to explore and settle in new lands due to the, economical, political and religious turmoil that was occurring in the 16th and 17th century.
What role did African slaves played in the conquest of America?
This question seems odd. The conquest of the New World Americas were accomplished by Europeans. They took control of Native American lands and abused these Tribes.
What are the reasons why Europeans set out to explore new lands?
TO expand thir lands
How did Columbus's voyages impact the Americas?
His impact still echoes through the centuries. He was the start of the European invasion of the new world. The moment he stepped onto land he brought with him disease, and the old world to the new. The Native Americans would be killed, enslaved, and pushed off ancestral lands by the Europeans. For his part Columbus was a greedy man who wanted riches from his voyages, but he died broke and sick not knowing how he changed the world of Native Americans.
What did Christopher Columbus' voyage to the Americas do for the Europeans?
Opened up a whole new world by proving that the world was not flat and finding new lands and people to exploit.
What was the impact of Columbus's voyages of the Americas?
Columbus discorved lands
