Melted glaciers provided the terrain with new sources of water and mountain ranges formed. The sea level lowered and land bridge between Asia and North America was revealed which allowed nomadic Asian Hunters to reach the continent.
Colonies were settled along the coast because they could easily retrieve supplies sent from Europe. Another factor in the colonies location was the Appalachian Mountain chain. The mountains were to rigorous for the early explorers to cross.
This statement does not value Native American achievements. They lived isolated between the two continents and developed vivid culture without European influence. They spread across the lands and shaped concepts that would later save European invaders. Native Americans built …show more content…
Positives were the food exchange leading to ⅗’s of crops around the world originating from the americas and new food and animals were brought to the New World. Explorers also found gold and silver in the new world.
The conquistadors were far from great men. Unless your definition of a great man is one who invades civilizations, sparking the genocide of million all after his lust for gold then yes they were. The conquistadors ' motives successfully fulfilled since they gained new territory for Spain and spread Catholicism.
The Aztec were struck ill because the Spanish brought disease. The conquistadors had developed weaponry and body armor. The civilizations also mistook conquistadors riding horses as gods.
The Black Legend is the idea that conquistadors tortured, killed, infected, and stole gold from Native Americans and left them for dead. The text agrees that Spanish invaders killed, enslaved and infected the Native Americans but all in the name of creating an empire.
Chapter 2
England and Spain were allies so England did not want to look like a threat to the Spanish
Colonies were settled along the coast because they could easily retrieve supplies sent from Europe. Another factor in the colonies location was the Appalachian Mountain chain. The mountains were to rigorous for the early explorers to cross.
This statement does not value Native American achievements. They lived isolated between the two continents and developed vivid culture without European influence. They spread across the lands and shaped concepts that would later save European invaders. Native Americans built …show more content…
Positives were the food exchange leading to ⅗’s of crops around the world originating from the americas and new food and animals were brought to the New World. Explorers also found gold and silver in the new world.
The conquistadors were far from great men. Unless your definition of a great man is one who invades civilizations, sparking the genocide of million all after his lust for gold then yes they were. The conquistadors ' motives successfully fulfilled since they gained new territory for Spain and spread Catholicism.
The Aztec were struck ill because the Spanish brought disease. The conquistadors had developed weaponry and body armor. The civilizations also mistook conquistadors riding horses as gods.
The Black Legend is the idea that conquistadors tortured, killed, infected, and stole gold from Native Americans and left them for dead. The text agrees that Spanish invaders killed, enslaved and infected the Native Americans but all in the name of creating an empire.
Chapter 2
England and Spain were allies so England did not want to look like a threat to the Spanish