Trans-Atlantic contact began in 1492 when Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus, discovered the “New World” on an expedition sponsored by the King of Spain. When he arrived he found himself not alone, immediately meeting the Native Americans. The uncovering of the “New World” led to the creation of two new continents, known as North and South America. Although trans-Atlantic contact allowed the Colombian Exchange to be possible, it caused a lot of harm to both the Europeans and the Native Americans. Which included a drastic depletion in the Native American population and led the Europeans to the Revolutionary War. The Colombian Exchange was a trading system between the Americas and Europe, which was beneficial to both regions because each had something the other
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Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island were the 13 original colonies created by various Englishmen. In order to create those colonies, languages, cultures and religions of the Native Americans were sacrificed. During the 16th century mercantilism was booming which pushed European nations to acquire a lot of land/colonies, in order to send more raw materials back to the motherland. Great Britain was the motherland and they were trying to make the most money as possible of the 13 colonies. After an expensive war with France the British were in need of money and taxing the colonies higher made sense to the parliament. This caused frustration and anger amongst the colonists and a lack of representation of the colonists led to hostility. But Britain continued to push the colonies in order to save the mercantilism system leading to a rebellion from the colonies. Disagreements between the empire and the colonists resulted in the American Revolution causing many casualties and lots of debt over a 9 year
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island were the 13 original colonies created by various Englishmen. In order to create those colonies, languages, cultures and religions of the Native Americans were sacrificed. During the 16th century mercantilism was booming which pushed European nations to acquire a lot of land/colonies, in order to send more raw materials back to the motherland. Great Britain was the motherland and they were trying to make the most money as possible of the 13 colonies. After an expensive war with France the British were in need of money and taxing the colonies higher made sense to the parliament. This caused frustration and anger amongst the colonists and a lack of representation of the colonists led to hostility. But Britain continued to push the colonies in order to save the mercantilism system leading to a rebellion from the colonies. Disagreements between the empire and the colonists resulted in the American Revolution causing many casualties and lots of debt over a 9 year