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Exploration of new places meant that Europe now had access to new materials, ideas, riches, and people to trade with. For example the potato came from Central America, and tobacco from North America. The Spanish were able to find more gold and treasures. Eventually Europeans conquered these places, like the British, Spanish or Portuguese empires.
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What was the name given to the period of intellectual inquiry exploration and artistic expression in Europe following the middle ages?
It is the period known as the Renaissance (rebirth, renewal).
What is the exploration of New Jersey?
What is the exploration of New Jersey?
Why did the Tudors explore outside Europe?
To colonize the new world, make profit and introduce new commodities to the people of England. Their exploration of the new world in the 16th and 17th centuries can be the root cause as to why they held such a large commonwealth in the 1800-1900s.
Who discovered the new world?
Christopher Columbus reached North America in 1492 and came back to Spain to report his discovery and so alerted Europe to the New World and began a fury of voyages of exploration and the founding of settlements by Spain , Portugal, the Netherlands, France and England. Viking ships had reached North America before Columbus but this information was not known in Europe outside of Scandinavia.
Why did people from Europe come to America?
People from Europe came to America for various reasons, including economic opportunities such as land ownership, trade, and resources. Some sought religious freedom and political autonomy, escaping persecution and seeking a fresh start. Others were driven by curiosity and the spirit of exploration, hoping to discover new lands and establish colonies for their respective countries. Overall, the motivations for European exploration and colonization of America were complex and multifaceted.
