Explain What Were The Motivations Behind European Exploration Of Distant Lands
1. What were the motivations behind European exploration of distant lands?
The Europeans explored distant lands to find adventure and wealth, to find new trade routes to compete with Italian merchants who brought spices from Asia to Europe, and to spread Christianity to defeat its Muslim rivals.
2. What were the initial results of Spanish and Portuguese conquests in the Americas?
As a result of the Spanish conquest of the Americas, Indians and their ornaments were brought to Spain by Columbus. The Spanish found large quantities of gold and jewels. Many of the Aztecs were killed by Cortez. Others were taken as slaves. Spanish missions helped to spread the Catholic faith throughout the lands explored by Spain. The Spanish set up the encomienda
The Europeans explored distant lands to find adventure and wealth, to find new trade routes to compete with Italian merchants who brought spices from Asia to Europe, and to spread Christianity to defeat its Muslim rivals.
2. What were the initial results of Spanish and Portuguese conquests in the Americas?
As a result of the Spanish conquest of the Americas, Indians and their ornaments were brought to Spain by Columbus. The Spanish found large quantities of gold and jewels. Many of the Aztecs were killed by Cortez. Others were taken as slaves. Spanish missions helped to spread the Catholic faith throughout the lands explored by Spain. The Spanish set up the encomienda