USA HISTORY

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FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which “G” of Exploration is described below?"Nationalism and desire for gold pushed people to want fame and power for their homeland.”
A
God
B
Glory
C
Gold
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Spanish To spread their religion-Christianity (God) To expand their empire (Glory) To find riches (Gold)

Detailed explanation-2: -The 3 G’s-Gold, God, and Glory European Exploration : Motivations (1) Gold: They wanted wealth of their own! SOURCES OF WEALTH:-Spain = Mexico & South America for silver and gold. England = North America for natural resources.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Historians generally recognize three motives for European exploration and colonization in the New World: God, gold, and glory.

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