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    Violence was an inevitable consequence of the European colonization of the Americas. This is obvious when the different factors are considered. First, Europeans had no interest in a long term peaceful solution. Second, the meeting of two isolated societies always includes dangerous problems. And third, the New World had limited resources. The colonization of the New World was not a nice affair. Most colonists had little interest in the plight of the natives and even those who did were mostly motivated

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    Multiple events in Europe affected colonization of the New World around 1492. Colonization is when a mother country creates settlements in other areas. European states were looking to colonize in order to inherit profit for self-sustainability. Resources and ideas have sparked the interest of many European voyagers. It encouraged them to explore in order to meet the needs and wants of rulers and the people. Also, explorers were searching for innovations that could be made in their country. The Crusades

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    European colonization began in 1492 when a Spanish explorer by the name of Christopher Columbus sailed west to find a new trade route but ended up in the new world known as the Americas. The massive territories, countless riches, and experienced native people meant that a claim in the americas could easily bossy a nations wealth, status, and reputation. After this expedition more countries such as the European powerhouses; France, Spain, and Britain began to colonize

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    they had formal education and new medicines. European colonization disrupted traditionalism, causing a number of cons for the colonials. The natives were forced to work to supply products.

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    The Impacts of European Colonization The Impacts of European Colonization Jarrett Levins Dr. Seela Aladuwaka Instructor Geography 206.03 Introduction Cambodia holds an affluent and alluring history. Throughout this paper the writer will discuss different topics impacting Cambodia’s history, positive and negative impact of colonization, economic, political, cultural and social legacies, and to answer if western countries or colonizer are responsible to help solve some

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    European colonization of the Americas began as early as the 10th century. Extensive European colonization began in 1492, when a Spanish expedition headed by Christopher Columbus sailed west to find a new trade route to the Far East but inadvertently landed in what came to be known to Europeans as the "New World". Europeans acquired the magnetic compass, which allowed mariners to determine direction even when out of sight of land. When the new world was discovered, “The Columbian Exchanged”

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    Europe has been more advanced and developed than much of world Europeans took many voyages to spread their knowledge and gain power in the world. They began to colonize in almost every part of the world, beginning with the Americas. They eventually lost most of their control there and moved on. It soon became all of the west that was colonized in the east, which lead to imperialism. Similar to many other events in history, colonization and imperialism are very polarizing. There were two opposite sides

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    European Colonization Historians often question why Europe had such an advantage over the three existing worlds during the 16th and 17th century. Europe managed to take over the New World—even though they were greatly out-numbered by the native people—due to the fact that Europeans were at both a material and cultural advantage. Europeans took command over the New World because their technology was superior to that of the Native people, they were more organized politically speaking, and they had

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    Magellan and Isabelle of Castile decided to fund 15-year-old Christopher Columbus for a voyage to find a water route, he ends up failing but in the process finds what is now known as the United States. This interesting turn of events causes the colonization of Europeans coming to the Americas to gain religious freedom, wealth, food, and land. As multiple colonies started to fall, newer colonies began to think about things that would help their colony succeed. Certain colonies have very similar rules and

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    catastrophic epidemics from the European conquest. The spread of diseases between Europeans and Native Americans led to a demographic calamity. The earliest explorations from European countries introduced a plethora of diseases; these diseases hindered the Native’s population and way of life. Not only early explorations of European countries impacted the indigenous people, but the settlement and encounters with Europeans in the twentieth century did as well. Before Europeans voyaged to the New World,

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