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While exploring the coast they establish fortresses and take home African goods and slaves with them.
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Rounding the cape allowed later European sailors to use the same route and get past Africa by sea.
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Following Columbus's lead, many sailors travel to the Americas in pursuit of wealth, causing trade and resource exchange between the Americas and Europe.
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The Treaty granted certain land to Spain and Portugal, allowing them to expand and grow within their own boundaries. Many colonies and resources came as a result of the treaty.
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Europeans discover a newfound desire for Asian spices and other goods. Vasco De Gama's sea route to India is used as a shortcut for trade, rather than the traditional land routes.
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Without Aztec resistance, the Spaniards could rapidly expand their influence in the area, and send resources back to their homeland.
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While Magellan did not live to see the full voyage, his crew's accomplishments inspired global trade links.
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The discovery caused Spain to gain vast wealth and continue to colonize and explore the area.
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When Spain conquered the Incas, they forced their religion upon the weakened locals and exploited their resources to enrich themselves.
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As one of the most far-reaching corporations, the company revolutionized global trade and allowed goods to travel extensively.