SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA
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They were quicker
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Eliminated the need for Arab Middlemen
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Building boats were much quicker and cheaper than building wagons for caravans.
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Allowed for Europeans to get goods cheaply by going straight to the source
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why did Europeans find potentially dangerous sea route preferable to overland routes? They were quicker; They eliminated Arab middlemen; They allowed Europeans to get goods more cheaply by going straight to the source.
Detailed explanation-2: -Europeans wanted the power and resulting wealth that would come from controlling trade. Finding all-water routes to Asia and its riches would allow European merchants to cut out Middle Eastern middlemen and reap all the profits of eastern trade.
Detailed explanation-3: -Along with the idea of looking for new trade routes, they also hoped to find new sources of gold, silver, and other valuables. Additionally, Europeans saw exploration as a way to bring Christianity to other cultures that lived in other lands.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the 15th and 16th centuries, Europeans wanted to find sea routes to the Far East. Columbus wanted to find a new route to India, China, Japan and the Spice Islands. If he could reach these lands, he would be able to bring back rich cargoes of silks and spices.