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In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed through the Atlantic ocean in search of Asia. instead he found the West Indies;present day Bahamas.This relates to imperialism because the Spanish queen funded his expedition in an attempt to spread the Spanish empire.
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In 1493, after Columbus returned to Spain from his first expedition to the Americas with some plants and animals that he found there.This relates to trade because Columbus started a global exchange, what we now call the Columbian Exchange.
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In 1519, Hernan Cortes sailed to the coast of Mexico with 600 men, in search of riches and to spread Christianity.This relates to empire because in 1521 the Spanish conquered Tenochtitlan and built Mexico City; which expanded the Spanish territory.
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The Spanish used the encomienda system to force Native Americans to extract the rich ore from Andes Mountains. This relates to economic system because later the Spanish used the silver in the ore to create the first economic system by making silver coins.
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In the late 1600's Spain,France,England, and the Netherlands fought in the colonies and around world to expand their empire. This relates to European conflict & competition because they competed to gain profitable colonies, for example the sugar producing colonies.
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In 1754, the French and Indian war started, and lasted 7 years, ending in 1763. Which during the 7 years spread throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. This relates to European conflict & competition because this was a large war between Great Britain and France, and it ended the Treaty of Paris.
