Difference Between Age Of Exploration And Colonization

Age of Exploration and Colonization (ca 1450-1900): During this period Europeans explored the world and conquered major portions of it. In the beginning their main goal was to find a trade route to Asia. Later they explored and set up colonies in North and South America to gain wealth and convert native peoples to Christianity. Europeans also sailed into the Pacific and Indian Oceans and explored parts of Asia, Australia, and Africa. Colonizers established European-style governments and economies around the world. In many regions, colonization caused major disruptions to existing societies and led to war and oppression. One such effect of colonization was the Atlantic slave trade, in which millions of Africans were enslaved and transported