GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Peace, Love, Happiness
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To get alpacas & avocados
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To make friends with the Native Americans
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God (spread Christianity), Gold, Glory (get more land for Spain)
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Detailed explanation-1: -Spain was driven by three main motivations. Columbus, in his voyage, sought fame and fortune, as did his Spanish sponsors. To this end, Spain built a fort in 1565 at what is now St. Augustine, Florida; today, this is the oldest permanent European settlement in the United States.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gold – Nations were always looking for new sources of wealth. Glory – Individual explorers competed for fame and honor for both themselves and their countries. God – Europeans believed it was their duty to bring Christianity to the non-believers of the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -“Glory” refers to the competition between monarchies. Some kings wanted to claim new territories to strengthen their position in European politics and to increase their power. The Spanish and Portuguese built better ships to sail the Atlantic Ocean. They mounted weapons on ships, giving them an advantage at sea.