...Native reactions to European Colonization were essential to the outcome of what would happen later in history. After Europe's rapid increase in population, the people then colonized to take over, spread, and make Europe stronger. Starting from the late nineteenth century going into the early twentieth century, Europe strived to colonize as much as possible. In the end there were two reactions to European Colonization. The countries had to have one response even if not everyone felt the same. People saw both the positives and negatives of this movement. Each continent had their own opinion, which surely shaped the outcome. The minority of sources were actually for this European colonization. Documents three, four, and five are all in favor...
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...European Colonization of the Americas European Colonization of the Americas As students, many individuals are taught of the history and details regarding the discovery and colonization of the American continent. References to European explorers are often provided, stressing that the discoveries and connection between the American continent and the rest of the world were as a direct result of European expansion and ingenuity. Based on investigations completed that detail the previous inhabitation and identification of the American continent by people outside of the East, this is found to be inaccurate. In the following paragraphs, details concerning the colonization of the American continent will be provided. Details regarding the cultures of the continent’s inhabitants prior to the arrival of the European explorers will be included, providing the reader with a baseline by which to compare the continent’s change after the colonization. Additionally, details regarding the motivation of European countries are presented. Information regarding the Spanish and English motivations are provided as well, providing a detailed insight into the specific governments driving the expansion and exploration. North American Cultures Prior to the arrival of the European colonists on the American continents, people had already inhabited the continent for more...
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...European exploration and settlement of Africa was originally limited to the coast. The internal Africa was harder to access for Europeans because of many reasons such as, rough terrain, hostile natives, and disease risks. As the the technological advancements improved and industrialism took over, European advancements in communication, transportation, and medicines to treat malaria allowed Europeans to access parts of Africa they hadn’t to been able to colonize previously. The first representative of European countries in Africa were majorly missionaries interested in assisting to the pagan tribes. Their first priority was to stop the slave trade that had caused damage previously. The portuguese were the first Europeans to initiate permanent settlements along...
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...European colonization led to certain countries in western Africa’s development in both positive and negative ways. The need for African slaves for Europeans came from a demand for a labor force to work the land in the Caribbean Islands. European colonization in Africa reaches back to Ghana in the late fourteenth century. From the fifteenth century and beyond, Ghana was a major slave exporter for the Europeans to the Caribbean and Europe. In Ghana, relationships were formed with political powers to produce and maintain European slave trading posts on its coast. The African response to European colonization varied. Middle and low class Africans suffered greatly as they supplied the slave force. In contrast, Africans who held power or were wealthy profited as they provided the slaves for trade. In both the past and Achebe’s novel, European colonization in Africa was both highly demanded and discouraged. Prior to colonizing for slave trade, Ghana was known as the “Gold Coast” to the Portuguese, Dutch, British, and English. (Richard, “The Gold Coast Slave Trade”) Only gold and resources were traded between Ghana and Europe. Similar to Sierra Leone, Europeans made their way to Ghana in the fifteenth century, building fortified trading posts along the “Gold Coast”. This area was militant protected which often caused conflicts with inhabitants. Europeans formed relationships with those in political power, which allowed them to colonize parts of Ghana, and also have a consistent source...
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...There are historians may argue that, “While there might have been some bumps in the road, overall the colonial experience reflects the idea that the future United States represented the land of opportunity and freedom. In terms of economics, religion, and politics, the arrival of Europeans meant a better, freer life for most if not all people.” {Prompt} However, this theory is almost completely inaccurate. In all actuality, the statement should be reversed to read, “In terms of economics, religion, and politics, the arrival of Europeans meant a worse, more confined life for most if not all people.” These “bumps in the road” were no minor incidents and heavily outweighed the benefits of the colonization of North America. Most notably, the European...
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...He writes that Columbus’ actions set a precedent for how Europeans would later treat natives, citing Cortés and Pizarro’s conquests and violent interactions between English colonists and Indians. The passage details how English colonists used any justification to support their decision to kill Indians and take their lands. Zinn recounts how warfare and disease reduced the native population by over 90%. Zinn ends by questioning if any progress achieved by these conflicts would be acceptable to those who wouldn’t benefit from it. Schweikart and Allen’s A Patriot’s History… chapter 1 explain the motivations and advancements that precipitated European colonialism. S&A wrote about Portugal’s colonization and circumnavigation of Africa, Spanish and French movements in America and how these explorations resulted in the colonization of different parts of the...
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...early 1880s, European countries started to show interest in Africa due to its natural resources. By the late 19th century Africa was divided up and European countries started extending their power by seizing control and making colonies. The motives behind European countries taking over Africa have to do with political, social, and economic benefits. The purpose behind controlling Africa was the political motives European countries had, including national pride and competition. In Document A it shows Africa being divided due to the Berlin Conference, which was regulated for European trade and colonization in 1884. Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Belgium and Spain were the countries that divided Africa due to national competition. The race for African territory to prove that each European country was better than the other caused different borders, leaving only two independent African states. “She must found colonies as fast and as far as she [England] is able… seizing every piece of fruitless waste ground she can set her foot on,” (John Ruskin, Doc B). “Would be wise if we Germans would learn about colonial skills… and would begin-in a friendly competition-to strive after them [British],”...
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...Vandervort provides an extensive history of European military strategies and warfare. The book talks about six European powers who scramble to obtain power in Africa. Through the text, the historical evidence provides examples of European influence on Africa. Between the rich historical text, the impact of Western powers can be detected. Nevertheless, the effect of the superpowers is clear. During the 1830-1914, Europeans provided damaging innovation and technology to Africa. Masked under good intentions, the colonizers brought harmful concepts and materials like military infrastructure, weapons, and new tactics. The purpose of the following text is to analyze European influence regarding innovation and technology. Negative Military Innovation and Technology Europeans were inadequate ambassadors because the innovation and technology they brought to Africa resulted in violence. Their introduction of military equipment, infrastructure, and mindset serve as the roots for today's instability. Because of these new concepts, Africa is facing coups, divisions, and guerrilla warfare. The European ambassadors planted the seed that violence solves everything. Some evidence of the harmful consequences of this innovation and technology is apparent in the early stages of imperialism. 1. Military Infrastructure The French, Dutch, and...
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...Early Colonization Ethnic and cultural diversity is an internationally shared social experience. In today’s society several countries possess “natives” of different ethnicity. Many ethnicity who are believed to be original natives of their country are usually descendants of colonists or a race made up of a mixture of ethnicity from a particular region. Early colonialism is one cause for such diversity. Colonization is the establishment of a colony through the organized migration to an outside territory. From the 1600’s to 1800’s Western Europeans were the colonized groups dominating many parts of the world for a variety of reasons. Many conquest to other countries were to discover natural resources like, spices, gold and other trade-able material unique to its region. Some expedition set out to explore for other reasons like proving a theory or to follow up on stories told by their fellow explorers. Once reaching their destination, other factors made them stay such as the discovery of monetary gain, religious freedom and political powers. While some countries like China, were unable to become colonized, others were dominated to the extent of their people eventually becoming a minority in their own land. Imperialistic ambition was a major element in the colonization of many third world countries. As immigrants settled on foreign soil, they believed they were legitimately entitled to occupy the land. They eventually impose their economic, religion, and social systems onto an...
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...of the Americas before and after Columbus compare to the traditional more vague notions, because they present the idea that the Native Americans were as advanced as the Europeans , and that Columbus and his men oppressed the natives soon after interacting with them. Both Zinn and Mann have written in their texts that before Columbus came into contact with the New World,...
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...The Historical Significance of the Jamestown Colony Jamestown is referred to as the “First Colony” in popular culture, however, in my opinion, Jamestown is more akin to a “stepping stone” for the colonization of North America. The Jamestown colony is tremendously significant in history and shows us the settlers motive of colonization, as well as their reasoning for settling in the area they chose. Again, the Jamestown colony was a key checkpoint in the European race for North America. The English settlers main purpose for traveling to the New World was gold, which unfortunately was not easily found on the east coast. As well as gold, the settlers also travelled for religious freedom and monetary gains. In an article by ushistory.org, they...
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...empires, European countries looked to Africa as its size and benefits became evident. The invasion of Africa began as a paper conquest, conducted in the drawing rooms of European capitals. Once they arrived in Africa, leaders and footmen took the ideas from Europe and put them into action on the ground. They conquered weak African chiefs and signed treaties with the powerful ones. Soon after arriving, treaties were thrown aside and the conquest began. Having far more resources and a technical advantage, European countries rolled through to central Africa. The strong firepower of the Europeans crushed most if not all of the African resistance. The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was the highlight of European competition for territory in Africa. France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and King Leopold II of Belgium together had acquired thirty new African colonies. They came together to negotiate their claims to African territory. They were then formalized and divided into forty new political units, subsequently displacing 110 million Africans. These units were drawn as straight lines with no regards for the villages, ethnic groups and African kingdoms. (scramble for Africa, 2015) Part A1 The indigenous people of Africa originally trusted Europeans. They believed the treaties they signed were merely a formality and based upon friendship and trade. In actuality, the treaties meant that Africans had signed away their sovereignties to European powers. After...
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...The Age of Exploration was when two worlds were brought together. European explorers were able to discover the New World for many different explanations. Their act produced great changes for both worlds the cause of the Age of Exploration were gold glory, and god. Throughout the year they establish a new world and in the new world there were positive and negative aspect of them. The negative aspect were slave trade, European disease, and racism. Alost h positive about the new world was navigation increased, expansion of wealth and power and exchanging of goods. There were many causes and effects from the Age of Exploration. In the years European began to build stronger, faster sailing ships and help increase their population and help others....
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...utilizing every resource they had available to them. The newcomers to the land, Europeans, were coming to ravish the land for its precious metals and luxurious furs. A full time settlement soon became necessary to extract the maximum amount of wealth from the land. The Europeans first colony, Roanoke, served as a test of whether or not this was a realistic goal. Roanoke was first established in 1585 with little provisions leading to an exodus back to England just one year later. A second wave of brave men was sent back in 1587 under the direction of John White. White soon left the colonists to fend for themselves and returned to England and the 110 brave men were never heard from again. When the settlement was checked on three years later only writings of problems with supplies and threats from the natives were found. Many things could have caused the colony to fail but there was one certain way to prevent that end was to learn from those who had lived there for thousands of years and respect their wishes. Although, there was a large cultural barrier between Colonists and Native Americans, peaceful interactions were necessary because both parties would benefit from sharing skills for utilizing land and resources for day-to-day purposes, increasing political power within America, and establishment of rich cross cultural commerce. Everyday skills and techniques differed greatly between the Natives and Europeans. If the two groups were to have an open...
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...By 1900, 90.4% of Africa belongned to European Powers (document 1). They used African Territories for mostly economic reasons. Countries could have a market for their products and gain whatever resources were in Africa. This kind of ruling was unfair to natives for many reasons, although Europeans didn't see it that way. Often territory was colizationed in violent ways, hurting Africans even more. In the 19th century, Western Europeans explained their imperialism as economic, and African countries were taking over violently, disrupting what had been there, although colonists really thought the natives got the better deal. A reason why the europeans felt they needed to take over these countries was for exports; France especially felt this way....
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