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European explorers believed they could claim lands for their home countries due to a combination of factors, including the doctrine of discovery, which held that Christian nations had the right to claim territories not inhabited by Christians. Additionally, many explorers operated under the belief in European superiority and the idea that indigenous peoples were either uncivilized or had not fully utilized the land, justifying their claims. This mindset was reinforced by the desire for wealth, resources, and the expansion of empires during the Age of Exploration.

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Is it correct to say that the European explorers discovered America?

It certainly is, but it isn't necessarily correct to say that they were the first, and even if they were, they're probably not the Europeans you're thinking off. The Americas were in fact discovered by the Vikings long before any English, Italian or Spanish explorers got there. But obviously, America was already inhabited by the Native Americans, so obviously early man had made his way to America even before that. Nonetheless, those European explorers you're thinking of DID discover America, they just weren't the first to do so.


How did European exploration affected 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.


Who were the first Europeans to live in the Cordillera region- CAnada?

well if you want to know what they do or who they are they are the albert quinoweese uhngredesdre and some things they enjoyed were fishing and weaving their baskets and some first nations even made their own birch bark or other sacred tree bark.


Why did Europeans go to Australia?

Europeans originally discovered Australia quite by accident, however when they did discover it they quickly grasped at the idea of shipping off some of their convicts in their already overflowing cells to this country which would not need any fences, or guards.


What are the contents of the Old World?

The Old World includes continents Africa, Asia, ans Europe. They were the part of the world the Europeans already knew about before meeting the Americans.

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When will explorers reach the north and south poles?

Explorers already have. There is a research station from the US at the south pole.


Why was Asia an appealing place for Europeans?

Before the 15th century, Asia was already an appealing place for the Europeans.What they knew about Asia was often limited to secondary information and derived from the chronicles of various explorers like Marcopolo.Because of the depictions of asia as a rich place, the Europeans decided to find their own route that would lead them towards the richest of asia


What were the effects of the explorers explorations on the native peoples already in the region?

they moved


Why didn't the Europeans colonize Liberia?

The Europeans respected that America had already colonized that territory and created a viable nation-state there.


Why do native American do not like the word discover?

Native Americans might object to the word "discover" as it applies to the European settlers and sailors because those Europeans could not have discovered land that was already populated and settled by the Native Americans. To "discover" something is to suggest that no one else had awareness of its existence. This was not the case with America, or any other land area, by the time Europeans arrived in America.


When the first europeans settled in America who already lived there?

Native Americans have lived in the Americas for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.


Who were the exploration of Utah?

The Mexicans and Spaniards were the first early explorers of Utah. When these explorers arrived to the Utah area the Indians had already been living in this territory.


In how many years islam will become most populated religion of the world?

already is. Vatican declared.


What is the name of the people who were already living in Australia when the Europeans arrived?

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With the exception of Antarctica, European explorers did not "discover" any location. The locations they visited had indigenous populations (people already lived there) who were aware of its existence before the Europeans arrived.