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Why were the colonies founded what caused Europeans to explore America?
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∙ 13y ago
The colonies were founded to search for gold and other riches, and expansion of power.
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Why did europeans build empires in Africa after the end of the African slave trade?
for the natural resources founded in Africa
What happened in the 16th century exploration?
Christoopher Columbu founded North America.,
Where was Australia founded?
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How many African Nations managed to resist colonization in 1914?
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What is the oldest town in America founded by europeans?
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What was America known in the year of 1607 1733?
america then had founded the 13 colonies america was called the new world
What was result of the europeans search for the passage with a cause and effect?
The French and the Dutch instead discovered rivers and founded successful colonies.
What are the 12 English mainland colonies founded in America in the 17th century?
massachuttrs
Southern Carolina settled mainly by?
South Carolina was one of the original colonies in the United States. It was settled by Europeans in the 16th century, and founded in the 17th century.
What nations founded colonies in north America?
Spain, France and England
Why didnt the french want to explore north America?
because America beat France for land so north America claimed their land.
Who are early europeans?
The First Europeans. The first Europeans to arrive in North America -- at least the first for whom there is solid evidence -- were Norse, traveling west from Greenland, where Erik the Red had founded a settlement around the year 985.
Accomplishments of Leif Eriksson?
He travelled west from Iceland and discovered America.
Why was Rhode Island and connectitcut founded?
Rhode Island was made for british colonies to start a new life in north America
Which colony was founded last of the Southern Colonies?
the last colony to founded in the southern colonies was Georgia
What were the reasons the thirteen colonies were founded?
the reason why the thirteen colonies where founded because of trade reasons
