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∙ 12y agoSince ancient time's Eastern trade goods, spices, and silk had managed to make their way to distant European sites especially in Spain.
With the expulsion of Moors and Jews in Spain ca. 1492, along with the seizure of Constantinople, Greece by Ottoman Turks 1450, the importation of these good were severely reduced in Europe for Islam controlled these goods western movement.
The Portuguese had been slowly making their Christian way around Africa in attempts to establish independent of Islamic control of these trade goods into Europe.
This forced Spain to consider a westward passage to the Indies for their own independent passageway. There was at the time some evidence of a western passage possibility. The need for the ancient trade goods, spices in particularly, led Spain to sponsor Columbus' journey to find it.
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∙ 11y ago*Expansion
*Money or wealth
* Greater Technology
* Getting the "Upper Hand" in wars
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∙ 13y agoMany, cheaper land, more land, practire your own religion without being killed at,and to conquer more land so they would be more powerful
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What were the three Connecticut settlements?
There were several early Connecticut settlers. Some of these settlers include the Native Americans, the Dutch, as well as the English.
Who were the early Americans?
They were people who lived in the early ages of america
Did early Americans trade fur?
Yes
In the early 1800s most nomadic native Americans lived where?
In the early 1800 most of the nomadic native Americans lived in the present day North Carolina.
Which natural resource has benefited both Native Americans and modern Americans since early times?
Forests.
What were three new religions that emerged in the early 1800s?
they was Americans, Indians, and Mexicans
What was the goal of the early Portuguese explores?
India
Who are some early explores in Brazil?
percy fawcett
What did early Americans of the Iroquois's mean by sacred three sister?
Maize(corn),squash, and beans.
Who came to the us in the early 1500's?
Spanish explores
What fictional character did early Americans have something in common with?
I suppose it is Goldilocks from Goldilocks and the Three Bears.Hope this helps :)
What were the three reasons for early civilization to interact with the ocean?
Obtain food, Discover new lands, means of trade.
What were the most likely reasons that the French and British made alliances with native Americans groups in the early 1700s?
The hope for gems and minerals was most likely the reason that the French and British made alliances with Native Americans in the early 1700s. The French and British hoped to enslave them if needed.
What were most likely reasons that the French and British made alliances with native Americans group in the early 1700?
The hope for gems and minerals was most likely the reason that the French and British made alliances with Native Americans in the early 1700s. The French and British hoped to enslave them if needed.
What were three obstacles that early European explores faced?
-Poor Maps and Navigation Systems -Disease/Starvation -Fear of Unknown -Lack of Adequate Supplies -Mutiny among the crew -Piracy
What was the sea route called that early explores looked for in the 1500s?
The NorthWest Passage
How did the early Americans regard central authority?
how did the early americans regard central authority?
