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    European countries conquer and colonize Africa in the 19th century There were a number of reasons that cause the Europeans to conquer and colonize in Africa. There was there need for more raw materials‚ many of the products that they needed could not be found in Europe so exploration was required to satisfy their economic needs. Europeans also had a desire to control the trade in certain parts of Africa‚ but the important question is what made all of this possible. There were tons of reasons why

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    Slavery in North America: introduction and development: I. Introduction of Africans in North America: This map represents the 13 colonies founded by the British between 1607 and the 18th century. This is the original United State in the 18th century. We must say that the British when they colonized America were a bit late because other European nations had colonized America (both North and South) before the British. The first British settlement in America was in 1607‚ in

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    The exploration and colonization of America by European powers began in the 15th century and continued through the 17th century. The Spanish‚ French‚ Dutch‚ and English were the major European powers that explored and colonized America. Each of these countries had different reasons for exploring and colonizing America. The Spanish were primarily interested in finding gold and silver. They believed that America was rich in these precious metals and that they could make a fortune by mining them. The

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    CHAPTER 13 NOTES.   European Empires in the Americas 1. Western European empires were marked by maritime expansion.   Spaniards in Caribbean‚ then on to Aztec and Inca empires Portuguese in Brazil British‚ French‚ and Dutch colonies in North America Europeans controlled most of the Americas by the mid-nineteenth century 2. The European Advantage geography: European Atlantic states were well positioned for  involvement in the Americas   the Atlantic’s fixed winds helped‚ once they were understood

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    European Empires in the Americans: By using the oceanic way‚ the Western Europe’s places expanded among the Americas‚ and it conquered most of the lands by the mid-19th century. British‚ French‚ and Dutch‚ which dropped out‚ are examples of colonies in the North America‚ and Spain and Portugal were colonies in the South America. The European got benefits from the movement towards the Americas. Their Atlantic states were well placed that they could straightly reach the Americas‚ which were beneficial

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    In the beginning‚ the Europeans that immigrated to America often did so because of one of two things; religious reasons or economic opportunity. They brought new ideas and new religions to the Americas. The Quaker Colonies of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts were formed by English Protestants who wanted a place where they could worship their religion in peace‚ with social order. These people looked to America for asylum. The Europeans also established colonies in The Caribbean Islands. The Spanish

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    The European Conquest of The Americas One of the primary reasons for exploration was the search for the Northwest Passage‚ an imaginary path that could be used to reach Asia without having to go around Africa‚ or through the Middle East. The Panamanians proved that travel was possible around Africa with a new kind of boat that utilized wind better‚ but the Spaniards and other Europeans were more interested in a more direct approach to reaching Asia. So they began to head westward. The Queen of

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    Elizabeth of Spain in order to find new territory to colonize. As Europe was already an Industrialize continents‚ there was the necessity to find new places in order to find the opportunity to grow more agriculture spaces. When Colombus arrived in the Americas he among his troopers realized that this land was not civilized and "free land" that it could be colonized by the Europeans and growth the economy back there. According to the documentary "America before Colombus‚" Europe gain more from this new

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    Prior to 1490s‚ Europeans had already sailed down to west coast Africa and were having a long-established trade in African Slaves. Moreover‚ European expansion basis was the ambition for the trade and resources of Asia. They tried to expand further to Asia motivated by ambition for the trade and resources of Asia. Three centuries after Columbus’s discovery of America‚ various Europeans which are Spanish‚ Portuguese‚ French‚ English and Dutch were dominating Native American. They were occupying the

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    During the early 1400s‚ several factors spurred an age of European exploration. The three main factors were the desire to acclaim wealth‚ the goal of spreading Christianity‚ and advanced sailing technology. Being wealthy was one of the biggest reasons that spurred exploration back then. Overseas‚ there were many countries to exchange luxury goods with. It was a profitable business in Europe‚ merchants and traders would be able to make wealth. Thanks to the Crusades‚ introduction to spices enhanced

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