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    The colonization of the Americas was an expedition of the European explorers. Several European countries followed Christopher Columbus’ expedition in search of new trade routes to Asia. Motivated by different economic reasons, explorers from England, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and France colonized the Americas wanting to increase power, build colossal empires, and uphold the European prestige. As a result, Europeans invaded Native American territory which led to American colonization and the eradication

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    Colonization of America Compare the Spanish and British Colonization In 1492 the colonization begun with the arrival of Christopher Columbus to one of the Caribbean island, the Spanish people wanted to find China to get an cultural exchange but instead they found a unknown land fill of people that received them with arms wide open, the Spanish were fascinated with the prosperous of their land, and the Indians were surprised as well with their enormous ships. But the Spanish had different plans

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    Colonization of America Upon the European’s discovery and colonization of the Americas an irreversible transformation was triggered. The extreme differences in the cultures of the Europeans and Native Americans would prove to be fatal to the way of life that existed before European colonization. It appears that the majority of the actions of the Native Americans towards the new European colonists were in peace and acceptance. Unfortunately the colonists dreams conflicted with the views

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    European colonization of the Americas should be remembered as a tragedy for the impractical and immoral acts upon Native Americans and slave laborers. The European colonization of the Americas was a series of atrocities committed upon underdeveloped territory by settlers throughout the Americas. Many European countries took part in the advantages of the land to increase economic trade and newly found resources. However, the net result of this colonization for the indigenous who already inhabited

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    doled out by the Spanish. This subsequently led to the disintegration of native life and culture. Spain’s initial contact with the Americas began when Christopher Columbus landed in Hispaniola (present day Haiti and Dominican Republic) and sparked a wave of Spanish exploration and colonization that lasted hundreds of years. Spanish colonization first started in South America and gradually worked it’s way up north- mainly to Mexico, Florida, and most of the southwest of

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    The colonization and exploration of North America unavoidably lead to contact with the native people of the land. The images created by people like Benjamin West, Thomas Kitchen, and James Wooldridge show the effect that contact had on America. For example, Treaty with the Indians is an oil painting by Benjamin West that depicts the colonists and William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, negotiating a treaty with the American Indians during the late years of British colonization. Benjamin West also

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    In the 16th and 17th century, the Americas was being explored by Spain, Britain, and other countries. Many of these countries set up colonies in the Americas where Native Americans were living. Europeans moved into colonization of the Americas and brought changes to the land and its people. Europeans traded, hunted to warfare and personal property. As Europeans established their colonies, their societies also became segmented and divided along religious and racial lines. Most people in the societies

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    The time period between the 1600s and 1700s was a time of a major change in the land of the New World. The colonization of Europeans into the North America had considerable impacts on the Native American lives. European empire at the time, such as the French, England and Spanish empires, often fought against each other for power and control. After the European tried to colonized, the Native American suddenly found themselves dealing with European power politics. The arrival of Europeans into the

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    The first foreign inhabitants of North America were originally from Spain and France, later came the English. Whether their motives for inhabiting Northern America were for political, social, or religious reason, they all encountered a blockade to their expansion, the Natives of North America. These Native Americans, although man had prophesied the arrival of the pale skins, were put in a tense situation with these newcomers from across the Atlantic Ocean. They were forced to change their way of

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    The Conquest and Colonization of the Caribbean and Yucatan by European, Resulted in significant cultural, biological & environmental changes to both regions Maggie Jim Professor Ancient History [Date] 1. Briefly discuss (but in detail) the similarities/differences between the initial Spanish colonization of the Caribbean and the Yucatan. In your discussion include the initial reaction of the Taino and Maya to the presence of the Spanish and the rational

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