Because they wanted something
to trade and claim land
explorers who were searching for a water route to Asia
they treated them like science prodjects
furs and lumbers to sell in europe
Originally Amerigo Vespucci discovered America, but the most popular was the mistake Christopher Columbus made that discovered America for the Europeans for the 2nd time.
The europeans wanted to make more money out of the americas.
to trade and claim land
to trade and claim land
contagious Diseases
No. The potato was only introduced to Europe in the 1500s. It is native to the Americas. Same thing with corn, also came to Europe in the 1500s from the Americas, and cassava was taken from the Americas to Asia and Africa.
The Portugees
Because they wanted something
Some people refer to the time before Europeans arrived in the Americas as Pre-Colonial days. The Europeans went through a period of Renaissance before the Colonists first came to the Americas.
A conquistador is someone who takes a dick slap to the face
The Wampanogs
Many Europeans came to the Americas in search of fame and fortune.
Europeans discovered the Americas (including Canada and the US), because they were looking for a sea-route to China, so they could get spices from China. They decided to go West, to get to the East. Of course, they didn't know there was two great big sub-continents in the way! In other words, it was a chance discovery.