The Age of Discovery was a period of time for the Old World to claim their own parts of newly found territory in the west in search for personal gain. Countries like Spain, Portugal, France, and England competed for land that was already inhabited, doing anything they could to get what they desired. Resulting from the European dominance in trade, exploration, and colonization, the most significant consequence of the Age of Discovery was the lasting harsh treatment of Native American and African people and the destruction of their cultures.
Opportunities for people and their countries opened with the discovery of new lands. Over everything, people desired to spread their own culture, gain riches, and become glorified. The natives of the new
Opportunities for people and their countries opened with the discovery of new lands. Over everything, people desired to spread their own culture, gain riches, and become glorified. The natives of the new