DISCOVERY AND COLONIZATION 1497-1650 Why did the European powers begin at this time to spread their influence and power across the globe? ... The coinciding intellectual revolution. ... The discovery of the Americas was left to Amerigo Vespucci, who led a Portuguese expedition up the South American coast. ... Discovery of North America --John Cabot, sponsored by Henry VII was the fist to sight North America in 1497. ... American continent. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The author begins by giving a brief history of the origins of European exploration, mapping the monopoly of the Iberian peninsular to the de-monopolization by emerging nations. ... The religious policy investigates the impacts of the social revolution, the Reformation and the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis, which molded the religious affiliations of both crown and its colonists. ... The exploitation colony originated through mistakes learnt by the Europeans in America. ... An example is the French Revolution. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

To begin, Thomas Paine notes the many problems with monarchy, specifically in Britain. ... Due to the inefficiencies and burdens given by Britain, America should obviously break away from its tyrannical oppression. ... Why should Americans do this? ... America's size thus makes the time perfect for the colonies to seek independence and unity. ... This statement not only shows how the revolution must be done, but how if it is not done, it will hang over the head of Americans until acted upon. ...

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