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    Exploration and Colonization of the English‚ French‚ and Spanish The basis for exploration to the West‚ starting with the Spanish‚ cam e after the Italians sent Marco Polo to China which in turn created the Silk Road. These other 3 international powers‚ the English‚ French‚ and Spanish‚ needed their own ways to get to the Middle East to obtain those goods. So‚ this want for new‚ valuable goods‚ is what the basis for the exploration was. Another main basis was the creation of new seafaring equipment

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    Final Study Guide: American History 1st Topic: European Exploration and Colonization of North America. Mayflower Compact * Was an agreement signed by all of the pilgrim men which said that they would remain loyal to the king and. * They would have just and equal laws * It provides the foundation for American democratic government Jamestown (Important to Know England sent a crew to establish a colony in America; they settled near the Chesapeake Bay and named it Jamestown after

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    Causes and Effects of Spanish Exploration and Colonization Spain played a critical part in the exploration and colonization of the Americas. At the heart of the Spanish exploration‚ was the desire to gain access to the spice and silk routes to increase their power and wealth. This would prove to be a venture with many obstacles but also many fortunous outcomes. The exploration opened the door to new trade‚ new people‚ and the future of the world. For many years‚ the Spaniards and the Portuguese

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    Space Exploration and Colonization: Using Technology and Human Enhancements in our Race for Space Since the beginning of man ’s existence on this earth‚ the night time sky has held awe and wonder. The questions of what may exist have long been pondered and are chronicled throughout the written history of our species. Technology and science allowed early scientists to prove the sun as the center of the solar system as well as many planets besides earth orbiting that very sun. It later allowed

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    When the Europeans had discovered America‚ the possibilities for them were endless. Although mistakenly discovered‚ it greatly aroused the curiosity of many European explorers. There were new opportunities for them to expand‚ and in more than just one way. Chances to spread religion‚ boost their economy‚ and help themselves politically. As soon as Columbus returned‚ the pope issued a decree saying the world itself was an inheritance of Christianity. Spain and Portugal‚ the two main Christian powers

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    The motives for the exploration and colonization of the New World did not differ much from country to country. Though different motivations may have been emphasized more heavily in certain counties‚ most explorations were spurred by religious reasons‚ commercial causes‚ and the desire for expanded power around the globe. The population of Europe resurged during the years following the Black Death‚ which was responsible for killing approximately one third of the population between 1347-1447 (Brinkley

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    Exploration and Colonization (1492­1763)  1. Compare and contrast the impact that political‚ economic‚ and social factors had on  the development of TWO of the following regions: The Spanish Colonies‚ New  England‚ The Chesapeake‚ The Middle Colonies‚ The Southern Colonies.  New England Colonies­  ­ Most migrants were Puritans who believed in the “purification” of the Church of England  ­ The Great Awakening first began here and spread  ­ Lacked religious toleration and often banished dissenters 

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    American colonization by European powers began as early as the 10th century. One of the most extensive colonization was of Christopher Columbus’s expedition‚ where he in advertently found the Americas. His voyages sculpted the way for European conquest‚ explorationcolonization‚ and industrial development. Arrivals of European nations triggered extensive demographics and social change. England and France attempted in creating colonies in the 16th century‚ however failed to do so. In the following

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    Elizabeth 1 argues that dividing up English resources is a bad idea Colonies were a bad idea 2: wanted to put government funding toward protestant causes 3 Sir Walter Ralegh was the earliest Englishman to make an actual attempt at colonization 1 America became attractive to English policy makers in 1580s 4 1http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=W8cr4Vgt9ekC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=Roanoke+Colony&ots=ys19S_6b9o&sig=PnfDZvsafb5iFv5-ycyG_X3i2lY#v=onepage&q=Roanoke%20Colony&f=false

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    The English and Spanish had numerous motivations for colonization and conquests of the New World which were very similar‚ yet different at times. England seemed to be overpopulating and the English were in the need for more land‚ the ‘non-believers’ and others had to deal with religious persecution from the Church of England‚ and persons such as John Smith went for individual glory. The Spanish on the other hand were after gold and Peru-silver from‚ they had a certain rivalry with the English which

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