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    The Spanish, French, and English Colonization Have you ever wondered where why the many different countries in Europe came to America to explore and colonize? There were two main concepts that drew the Europeans to America: the excitement and profit of the "New World", and the past histories of their countries. The English, French, and Spanish each came to the Americas in search of a new beginning; a fresh start in which they could escape past torment and capture new wealth. However, each motive

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    In discussing the English colonization of the Chesapeake, many people often adhere to Anglocentric and male-dominated perspectives. In adhering to such perspectives, one fails to consider the significant role of women, family units, Native Americans, and imperial politics in colonization. Although males had their own significant role, the development of the early English colonies involved a complex interplay of many different historical actors. The readings for this week force one to consider

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    believe that we cannot say that only one factor had an impact on English colonization, as both had a fairly significant influence. In retrospect the fact that Economic factors did have a greater impact remains true. Merchants that migrated to North America formed Jamestown as the first settlement and were searching for fortune and a better living then they could have in England. Jamestown was founded under the Virginia Company, these English joint stock companies were appointed for this reason - to

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    panish and English colonization deliberations were a bit different with the English's systems being more fruitful and gainful. Spanish colonization of the Americas started in 1492 when Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas and mixed up them for India. Spanish Conquistadors accompanied the objectives of "God, Gold, and Glory" and came looking for gold and wealth. The Spanish additionally accompanied directions to change over the locals to Catholicism. They put resources into transient wanders

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    always interested in learning about English Colonization in history class. This interest has not change until now and I am very excited to talk about it in today essay. If we study the history of the world, we will also see and hear about the exploration and colonization of nation in the past. Because these two are impacting the living of society today. Much like the history of the world, the history of United State also influences by exploration and colonization. Thereby, I would like to discuss about

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    Stephanie Kelley Hist2003 Mr. Flowers 10 September 2016 Question #1: Discuss the English colonization and settlement in the New World (North America) that would eventually end up with thirteen colonies for the English. How did the English colonization and settlement in the Chesapeake and southern colonies differ from that in New England? What factors motivated people to settle in the different regions? What effect did the English Protestant Reformation in the mid-1500s have on the desire of Englishmen to

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    Terifay 1 Sarah Terifay Mr. Wade United States History September 16, 2017 Motivations for English Colonization Greed was one of the leading causes to the English exploration of the Americas. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth, Spain took the lead in exploring and setting up colonies much in North America which in turn caused the English to become wary of a possible new powerhouse and threat. Along with a fear of threat was also a want to inhabit the new land and thus gain trading partners, find

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    partially due to their different interactions with Native Americans, religions and their different motivations for coming to the New World. Although rivals at the time, Spain and England’s colonization efforts shared many similarities. Motivation for coming to the New World greatly influenced Spanish and British colonization. The Spanish are said to have had three distinct reasons; God, glory and gold. God meaning the conversion of natives, glory meaning the claiming of new land for the Spanish empire and

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    intelligent nation that already had writing and mathematics systems in place by the time the Spanish arrived. The various indigenous tribes then settled in a variety of places across the Americas and formed their own religious and cultural practices. The English Reformation was a phenomenon that took place in the 16th century. Puritans living in England were facing “religious persecution” the state religion at the time was the Church of England. The Puritans believed that traveling to and inhabiting New England

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    Well that is how colonization works. Spanish and English Colonization was a very important time in World History. Thanks to this colonization, the United States exists today. The Spanish and the English colonization is very important because it shows us how the English were successful, Spanish were not as successful when they tried, and how they did things differently and did things the same. All though their colonization was not as brutal as the Spanish, the English colonization had some problems

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