Native Americans Before European Exploration
Before the arrival of the Spanish, French, and English in the western hemisphere the
Aztecs and Incas were prosperous civilization. The Aztecs were militaristic and ended up
controlling most of central Mexico. The Inca were more peace like and economic. They
established a highly developed farming civilization in present day Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. The
Inca became a massive empire that stretched along the Andes and Pacific Ocean by the mid
1500s.
Native Americans of North America
A wide variety of Native Americans lived east of the Mississippi River. The Hopewell
lived on the Ohio River Valley and they were centered on trade and the growing of corn. The
Hopewell were also known for …show more content…
This helped lead to most natives downfall
when the Europeans arrived.
European Exploration of the Americas
The cause responsible for Europeans interest in the Americas was due to Europe’s
economic limited growth. Many Europeans saw that additional natural resources were needed to
refuel the economy. Therefore European monarchs and entrepreneurs looked towards the Americas
for future profits. Thanks to advances in technology Europeans could travel across water faster
thanks to their shipbuilding techniques and the perfection of the astrolabe and compass. The
crusades also helped render the Europeans thirst for luxury goods provided from Asia, encouraging
exploration and trade.
Explorations and Exploitations of Columbus
In the 1400s Europe started to expand due to many individuals migrating into European
cities and towns. Europeans also started to feel intrigued in the world outside of Europe. Therefore
Prince Henry of Portugal started sending out expeditions to explore the coast of Africa. New ship
techniques helped ships travel further and safer, giving them a less chance of getting lost at sea.
Debate Over Columbus
Over the years there has been a debate on the fact that people consider Columbus …show more content…
Settlement in Jamestown
The first permanent settlement in America was Jamestown, which was founded in 1607
by Captain John Smith. Regrettably for him, Jamestown was established on a swampy site that
pleased disease and made it very hard to farm, which led to poor harvests and severe food
shortages. What made matters worse, early conflict with the Powhatan Confederacy put more
strain on the colony. Because of food shortages, eventually John Smith created a trade alliance
with the Powhatan, who gave them corn. A young woman by the mane of Pocahontas, who was
the daughter of the Powhatan chief, soon married a man named John Rolfe. The marriage helped to
temporarily prevent conflict with Native Americas. John Rolfe then went on to cultivate tobacco in
Jamestown. Tobacco soon became a cash crop of Virginia, which led to the colony’s economic
success thanks to it’s high demand in England. Though tobacco was the cash crop of Jamestown,
Before the arrival of the Spanish, French, and English in the western hemisphere the
Aztecs and Incas were prosperous civilization. The Aztecs were militaristic and ended up
controlling most of central Mexico. The Inca were more peace like and economic. They
established a highly developed farming civilization in present day Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. The
Inca became a massive empire that stretched along the Andes and Pacific Ocean by the mid
1500s.
Native Americans of North America
A wide variety of Native Americans lived east of the Mississippi River. The Hopewell
lived on the Ohio River Valley and they were centered on trade and the growing of corn. The
Hopewell were also known for …show more content…
This helped lead to most natives downfall
when the Europeans arrived.
European Exploration of the Americas
The cause responsible for Europeans interest in the Americas was due to Europe’s
economic limited growth. Many Europeans saw that additional natural resources were needed to
refuel the economy. Therefore European monarchs and entrepreneurs looked towards the Americas
for future profits. Thanks to advances in technology Europeans could travel across water faster
thanks to their shipbuilding techniques and the perfection of the astrolabe and compass. The
crusades also helped render the Europeans thirst for luxury goods provided from Asia, encouraging
exploration and trade.
Explorations and Exploitations of Columbus
In the 1400s Europe started to expand due to many individuals migrating into European
cities and towns. Europeans also started to feel intrigued in the world outside of Europe. Therefore
Prince Henry of Portugal started sending out expeditions to explore the coast of Africa. New ship
techniques helped ships travel further and safer, giving them a less chance of getting lost at sea.
Debate Over Columbus
Over the years there has been a debate on the fact that people consider Columbus …show more content…
Settlement in Jamestown
The first permanent settlement in America was Jamestown, which was founded in 1607
by Captain John Smith. Regrettably for him, Jamestown was established on a swampy site that
pleased disease and made it very hard to farm, which led to poor harvests and severe food
shortages. What made matters worse, early conflict with the Powhatan Confederacy put more
strain on the colony. Because of food shortages, eventually John Smith created a trade alliance
with the Powhatan, who gave them corn. A young woman by the mane of Pocahontas, who was
the daughter of the Powhatan chief, soon married a man named John Rolfe. The marriage helped to
temporarily prevent conflict with Native Americas. John Rolfe then went on to cultivate tobacco in
Jamestown. Tobacco soon became a cash crop of Virginia, which led to the colony’s economic
success thanks to it’s high demand in England. Though tobacco was the cash crop of Jamestown,