What Role Did Greed Play In European Settlement

I agree with the Historian who claimed that greed was a major component in the European settlement and development of America, as many cultures had sacrificed to gain land and power, America was no exception. One example is relating to an empire in 1325-1521, the Aztecs. Though it was most likely not the first violence and craving for prosperity, it is a culture that became known for its survival instincts. They became mercenaries and by 1400 they had conquered almost all of Mexico, dominating all other tribes and killing many people. They sacrificed their own people to appease a powerful God, murdering 30,000 people in 3 days.
Another example is the Spanish sending Conquistadors to enslave Natives, forcing them to make sugar, which was almost worth what gold was
They forced tobacco growers to sell only to Americans and Britain, though Britain bought the tobacco for two thirds of the original costs and sold it globally for full price. Tobacco farmers would lose money and Britain would gain it, which angered the Americans. The hunger for money led to unrest in the colonies, along with acts such as the hat act that made it illegal for colonists to make their own hats and the cloth act, similarly colonists could not make their own clothing. All of this was for the benefit of Britain. When all of these acts were abolished, the Stamp Act of 1765 came into being, forcing taxes on certain everyday items that were printed, such as newspapers and cards. The colonists did not agree with being taxed without representation, they wanted virtual representation within the British Parliament. Britain’s greed formed a group called the Sons of Liberty, which twice attempted to hang men who worked under the British regimen. With all the tensions, the Tea Act came to light, and Americans began to form an idea that they could never be truly free under the powerful greedy hand of Great