HIS271Y1 Lecture : Lecture note
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1st-->financial gains--> believed they could find a passage way to asia. Mercantilism--> wealth was measured in gold and silver. One nation pinned against another, you had to sell more than you bought. Sir walter raleigh--> colonies made sense to develop as there were markets to sell in. Settlers depended on natives--> fur supply, exchange of goods, tools and language. Europeans began to focus on producing goods that appealed to natives such as guns, pots/pans. Religion--> many natives adapted christianity into their own beliefs. They become immersed into the www. notesolution. com fur trade. It was difficult because not many dutch were willing to leave, so they offered incentives such as land grants. English--> these colonies would become the most powerful. They were slow to join due to naval dominance in spain and internal governmental strife. Once the english defeated the spanish armada, this weakened their grip on the atlantic. Walter raleigh--> was authorized to explore south america.