Native Americans were extremely vulnerable to the conquest of European adventures. Previous to the European expeditions, there were two Spanish monarchs by the name of Ferdinand and Isabel. The two of them believed that international trade and national unity were vital in gaining power and wealth (A. 22). They had an arranged marriage for the sole purpose of merging their Christian kingdoms as one. They not only captured Granada, which was the last Islamic territory but also forced thousands to convert to Christianity (A.22). Ferdinand and Isabel initiated international trade with funding several voyages held by Christopher Columbus. European military weapons, disease, and slavery are vital to the understanding of why native American people were so vulnerable to European adventurers.
Christopher Columbus was a mariner who believed that he could conquer the dangerous ten-thousand-mile-wide “green sea of darkness” which he thought was a …show more content…
The three biggest controversial matters that were settled by the Philadelphia convention was the representation of large and small states, state power, and slavery (A. 164-191) During the meeting Congress set up a national court system. Further systems were set up, and checks and balances so that no one branch could overpower the other. During the convention, they came to several agreements that would appease all parties and allow ratification of the constitution in 1788. The Constitution passed, and Congress held up its promises of satisfying all parties. James Madison would later help in the creation and implementation of the Bill of Rights, which would give the people personal rights, which included freedom of speech and religion. The Bill of Rights would also balance the power between the state and government. The constitution was a very controversial document because agreements had to be made between all parties which resulted in a balance of
Christopher Columbus was a mariner who believed that he could conquer the dangerous ten-thousand-mile-wide “green sea of darkness” which he thought was a …show more content…
The three biggest controversial matters that were settled by the Philadelphia convention was the representation of large and small states, state power, and slavery (A. 164-191) During the meeting Congress set up a national court system. Further systems were set up, and checks and balances so that no one branch could overpower the other. During the convention, they came to several agreements that would appease all parties and allow ratification of the constitution in 1788. The Constitution passed, and Congress held up its promises of satisfying all parties. James Madison would later help in the creation and implementation of the Bill of Rights, which would give the people personal rights, which included freedom of speech and religion. The Bill of Rights would also balance the power between the state and government. The constitution was a very controversial document because agreements had to be made between all parties which resulted in a balance of