Mr. Russo's US History--European Exploration/Colonization
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Francis Russo Jr
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Growth of Trade
The Middle Ages saw explorers like Marco Polo return from China with all new spices to preserve food, intriguing teas, prized procelin and Asian cottons and silks
The Europeans in the 16th and 17th century wanted to discover a sea route to reach Asia and ship those luxury goods back to Europe
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Columbian Exchange
This was created when Europeans encounted the natives in Central and South America, especially the Spanish. It also brought diseases to the "new world." Millions of Native Americans died from illnesses like smallpox.
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France, Holland, and England grew jealous of this trade route
They wanted to compete with Spain and thus, started exploring as well
Spain had already conquered the West Indies, Mexico and Peru
Some groups in England wanted to escape religious persecution
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Jamestown 1607
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Pocohontus and Captain John Smith 1607
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Advances in Technology
Europeans had improved their ships with better sails, better rudders and better navigational techniques
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Emergence of Powerful European Rulers
Rulers like King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain were visionaries who allowed the exploration to happen.
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Many famous explorers during this time
Christopher Columbus
Magellan
Prince Henry the Navigator
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Desire for Profits
It's all about the money!!! Follow the dollars and you can find out anything. Capitalist economies were just emerging and people sought new wealth from investments and trade in the "new world." The saying Gold, Glory and God has been used to explain the reason for exploration and expansion in this era.
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Religious Enthusiasm
As Christianity grew in popularity in Europe, the missionaries wanted to expand it globally. They felt they not only had a superior religion, but also a superior culture.
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