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Europeans became aware of the existence of the Americas primarily through Christopher Columbus's voyages in 1492, which were sponsored by Spain. His expeditions, initially aimed at finding a westward route to Asia, led to the discovery of the Caribbean islands and subsequently the mainland of the Americas. This sparked interest and curiosity among European nations, leading to further exploration and colonization efforts. Additionally, the accounts of explorers and conquistadors fueled the imagination and ambitions of European powers, further solidifying awareness of the New World.

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How have native Americans Africans and Europeans all influenced American culture?

Native Americans and Europeans all influenced Erica's culture. Native Americans were hunter and gathers hitch they would migrate for food when it became scarce. Native Americans relied on plants for farming. They would grow corn potatoes and much more. Native Americans clothes were basically made up of animal skin. Europeans began to introduce new things toy he native americans. Europeans introduced how to weave.


What did the Europeans first wear?

The first Americans were Native Americans. They wore clothes made from feathers and animal skins, as well as masks and beaded jewelry.


What massive transformation did Europeans do on arrival to North America?

Native Americans led nomadic lives. Europeans built permanent homes and forts. They made cities and farms.


What factors led to the conquest of native Americans by the spanish?

the native americans were weakened by various diseases that were brought by the europeans e.g. small pox, measles and chicken pox the europeans used superior weapon , had helmets for protection during the fight , and also had horses which the native americans had neverf seen before, the native americans thought that all that was taking place was a sign of the end of the world . there was division and therfore disunity among the native americans, this made the europeans conquer them easily due to their division.


How has the control of the land and its resources by Europeans affect the Native Americans?

They may have introduced horses, but that's debatable. They brought over diseases like smallpox, which Europeans were immune but wiped out NA communities. They also brought guns and killed people, and made firearms popular with Native Americans. If it weren't for the Europeans, we'd still have thriving tribes.

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How have native Americans Africans and Europeans all influenced American culture?

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When France surrendered to the German army in 1940 did it cause Americans to be fearful of Germany's power?

it made the Americans aware of what was ahead & prepare


What did the Europeans first wear?

The first Americans were Native Americans. They wore clothes made from feathers and animal skins, as well as masks and beaded jewelry.


When the Europeans made contact with North America what didn't Native Americans have?

With the understanding that Mexico is in North America, Native Americans did not have the diseases that Europeans brought to the New World. Also, horses and the wheel were not in the Native American empires and Tribes.


What massive transformation did Europeans do on arrival to North America?

Native Americans led nomadic lives. Europeans built permanent homes and forts. They made cities and farms.


Who were the first Europeans to bring in slaves?

The Spanish had slaves in North America in the 1500's. Columbus made 1500 Native Americans slaves and the other explorers also made Native Americans slaves.


Why did Europeans view African slaves as a better a source of labor than Native Americans?

There are 3 Answers! Be sure to get them all.AnswerAfricans were immune to the conditions and diseases. It was because the africans were already in contact with the europeans when they had started trading with one another. Europeans felt they could indur the climate because of their skin color. Many Native Americans started to die off because of the diseases. Alot of the native Americans also started to escape,fight back, and many of them died off. They also felt that Africans were cheaper. AnswerThe Native Americans were less resistant to the diseases that the Europeans brought over. The Portuguese and other sailors had already made the selling of African slaves an established trade. In North America, the settlers initially weren't in a position to take Native Americans as slaves because they lived a precarious existence that needed to be at peace with the Natives to continue. AnswerThere were more Africans available and the Europeans found it more pracitcal to buy Africans from Africans than to attempt to capture "Native Americans."


What factors led to the conquest of native Americans by the spanish?

the native americans were weakened by various diseases that were brought by the europeans e.g. small pox, measles and chicken pox the europeans used superior weapon , had helmets for protection during the fight , and also had horses which the native americans had neverf seen before, the native americans thought that all that was taking place was a sign of the end of the world . there was division and therfore disunity among the native americans, this made the europeans conquer them easily due to their division.


How has the control of the land and its resources by Europeans affect the Native Americans?

They may have introduced horses, but that's debatable. They brought over diseases like smallpox, which Europeans were immune but wiped out NA communities. They also brought guns and killed people, and made firearms popular with Native Americans. If it weren't for the Europeans, we'd still have thriving tribes.