Motives of European conquest to America- land, trade, missionary: A series of wars began between Christians and Muslims. They were fighting for control of the area of Southwest Asia called Palestine. This area contained Christian shrines and holy places. Land: each noble ruled a piece of land and hoped to rule more. Strong rulers were able to unify nearby lands.
Purpose of the American colonies in eyes of Europeans- Mercantilism: mercantilism is guided by economic principles. Governments held that a nation¡¯s power was directly related to it¡¯s wealth. But colonial merchants wanted to make money for themselves, not for Great Britain.
Purpose of the American colonies in eyes of Europeans- mercantilism: Great Britain and its American colonies struggled to balance conflicting interests. Guided by economic principles the government held that nations¡¯ power was directly related to its wealth.
Spanish, French, Dutch Colonization- extent, motives, relations with natives, decline:......
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