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What specific European counties sent explorers to the Americas?

Some specific European countries that sent explorers to the Americas include Spain, Portugal, England, France, and the Netherlands. These explorers were instrumental in the colonization and expansion of European powers in the Americas.


What ocean did European explorers travel to get the Americas?

Atlantic


European explorers unexpectedly found opportunities in Americas when they had been searching for what place?

European explorers were initially searching for a direct trade route to Asia, specifically to access valuable spices, silks, and other goods. However, upon arriving in the Americas, they discovered new lands rich in resources and opportunities for colonization. This unexpected encounter led to significant exploration and exploitation of the continent, ultimately altering the course of history.


What did European explorers bring to the Americas?

European explorers brought diseases, technology, livestock, crops, and cultural influences to the Americas. They also established trade networks and new political systems that significantly impacted the indigenous populations of the Americas.


Which was unknown in Europe before European explorers visited the Americas?

tomatoes


What were the European explorers who claimed parts of the Americas for Spain known as?

conquistadors


Where were the European explorers searching for when they began exploration?

European explorers were searching for new trade routes to Asia, specifically for valuable spices and other goods. They were also looking for new lands to claim in the name of their monarchs and to spread Christianity.


What benefits did European explorers hope to gain through their discoveries in the Americas?

it made them rich


When did first nations interact with European explorers?

First Nations people began interacting with European explorers after the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492. The interactions increased as more European expeditions reached the Americas in the following centuries.


While searching for riches and claiming land the European explorers?

disregarded the rights of the American Indians


Two reasons European explorers mistook the Americas for Asia?

1- they didn't know the Americas existed 2- they thought the climate and topography were the same


How were the roles of the Americas and Oceania similar during the age of exploration?

Both areas were new to European explorers.