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The rumor of gold brought numerous European explorers seeking fortune. The result was the enslavement and genocide of the native American peoples.

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How did the European exploration affect the Americas and Africa?

European exploration in the Americas resulted in a decline of populations due to diseases brought to the New World to which the natives had no immunity. For Africans, this exploration saw the beginning of the Atlantic slave trade where millions were captured and resettled in the Americas.


How did new resources affect European exploration?

New resources affected European exploration because new technology got in the way of their travel...bigger boats could have passed by and collided. Security on the islands or country's is different and could cause the Europeans to cancel the travel...or they could get arrested for destroying the country. I like bananas :P


How did the success of Cortes and Pizarro affect later exploration of Americas?

They helped look for riches. And they took over the main civilizations so they could get places faster.


How did European exploration affect the Indians?

European exploration of the Americas had a significant impact on indigenous populations, including displacement, disease, violence, and cultural assimilation. Many indigenous societies experienced population decline due to diseases brought by Europeans, as well as conflict over land and resources. The arrival of Europeans also led to the imposition of new social, economic, and political structures that disrupted traditional ways of life for Native Americans.


What effects did European exploration have on Africa?

European exploration of Africa had major negative impacts, including the spread of diseases, exploitation of natural resources, and introduction of slave trade. This led to economic exploitation, political instability, and social disruption across the continent, leading to long-lasting consequences that continue to affect Africa today.

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How did the treaty affect European exploration of the Americas?

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How did competition for control of the Americas affect rivalries between European nations?

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How did religious changes in Europe affect the European colonization of the Americas?

Many of the native American tribes who were already in the Americas were overthrown by the Europeans such as the aztects being overthrown by Spanish conquistadors.


How did the European exploration affect the Americas and Africa?

European exploration in the Americas resulted in a decline of populations due to diseases brought to the New World to which the natives had no immunity. For Africans, this exploration saw the beginning of the Atlantic slave trade where millions were captured and resettled in the Americas.


What parts of the world did the Monroe doctrine affect?

The Monroe Doctrine affected south, central America. Also it made it so any European nations could not settle in the Americas but European immigrants could move to the Americas.


How did European exploration in the Americas affect both the Aztec and Spanish empires?

It pretty well destroyed the Aztec Empire, and enriched the Spanish.


How did religious conflict in Europe affect European colonization of the Americas?

The Age of Exploration and European imperialism of the Americas occurred just before the Protestant Reformation. The Americas presented a new start for non-Catholics, which is why many Protestants migrated to these new colonies (particularly in North America in the British colonies). Many Catholics also migrated to the Americas and they were more successful in spreading Catholicism than the Protestants were in Protestantism.


How did European expansion affect global trade networks in the 15th through 18th centuries?

Europeans established trade networks between Europe and the Americas.


How did the European actions during the Age of Exploration affect both Africa and the Americas similarly?

Europeans caused populations to decline severely in both places.


How did European actions during the Age of Exploration affect both Africa and the Americas similarly?

Europeans caused populations to decline severely in both places.


How did trade affect European navigation?

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How did Europe affect the Americas?

European countries colonized the Americas (predominately Great Britain, France, and Spain). The left their long last affects such as culture, language, and religion. English, French, and Spanish are the most spoken languages in the Americas by far, because these countries colonized these areas. The Americas are also overwhemingly Christian due to the religious spread from these nations as well. Culturally, the Americas are also somewhat European, mostly in the United States and Canada. The United States and Canada are basically Europe in the Americas. Same culture, government styles, etc.