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Countries and populations were decimated. Fortunes were made. New nations were born. The world became 'larger'. Wars were fought. Alliances signed.
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∙ 12y agoPeople left Europe to find religious freedoms because they were killed in their countries for their beliefs. Some were hoping to create new lives because the ones that first went to North America were prisoners and the lower classes of European nations.
They found Americans originally because they were hoping to find a shorter and less dangerous route to India for trade. The finding is credited to the conquistadors and Christopher Colombus.
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∙ 12y agothe want for a new start, and to spread their own religion
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When did the Spanish begin to explore the Americas?
In 1492, with the arrival of Columbus in the Americas.
What does pre-columbian describe?
The Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus.
How did the Monroe doctrine impact Europe's colonization in the western hemisphere?
Further European colonization of the Americas was prohibited.
Which option best describes the population of the Americas prior to the arrival of Columbus?
Obviously, there were no detailed census records of the innumerable and isolated Native American tribes in North America prior to European arrival. However, current estimates hover around 12 million.
Which empire was the largest in both Americas before the arrival of the europeans?
The Inca Empire.
What is the correct order of arrival in the Americas?
european,vikkings,native americans
What were Causes and effects of European arrival in the Americas?
Countries and populations were decimated. Fortunes were made. New nations were born. The world became 'larger'. Wars were fought. Alliances signed.
What animal was introduced to North America by Hernan Cortes?
The Horse. Before the arrival of European colonists, there were no horses in the Americas.
Did Indians tie up there horses?
I think they did it seems to me there is no other way! Before the arrival of European countries, there were no horses in the Americas.
What were the causes and consequences of the African slave trade with the European colonies in the Americas?
Commerce
When did the Spanish begin to explore the Americas?
In 1492, with the arrival of Columbus in the Americas.
What is the meaning of the term pre-Columbian?
The time in the Americas BEFORE the arrival of Columbus.
What does pre-columbian describe?
The Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus.
What food item was present in the Americas before the arrival of the Spanish?
peanuts
How did the Monroe doctrine impact Europe's colonization in the western hemisphere?
Further European colonization of the Americas was prohibited.
What specific European counties sent explorers to the Americas?
France,and Spain were the specific European countries that sent explorers to the Americas
Which option best describes the population of the Americas prior to the arrival of Columbus?
Obviously, there were no detailed census records of the innumerable and isolated Native American tribes in North America prior to European arrival. However, current estimates hover around 12 million.
