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Title: European Exploration of the Americas


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European Exploration of the Americas
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Motives
  • Each European nation that explored the Americas
    had a different motive for exploring
  • Each motive created different reactions from the
    Native Americans

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Spanish Motives
  • The Spanish came for the three Gs
  • GOD- Convert the Natives to Christianity
  • GOLD- Spain was competing to be the strongest and
    richest empire in the world
  • GLORY- Spanish conquistadors (conquerors) were
    famous heroes
  • The Spanish were very cruel in achieving its
    goals

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French Motives
  • The French came to America for the fur trade
  • France was the fashion capital of the world
  • The French were not interested in riches or land,
    they just wanted to be business partners with the
    Native Americas
  • Many Indians became allies with the French

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English Motives
  • The English wanted LAND
  • In England, only the rich and noble owned land
  • Land ownership was not understood by the Natives
  • This caused the GREATEST CONFLICT between Natives
    and Europeans.
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