European colonial empires in the Americas

Question 1

How did the Western Europeans expand?

Answer 1

Maritime expansions; the Spaniards in the Caribbean, Porteguese in Brazil, and British, French, and Dutch in North America

Question 2

Explain the European Geography advantage.

Answer 2

States were well positioned for involvement in the Americas

Question 3

Explain the Marginality advantage for the Europeans

Answer 3

Europeans didn’t produce things others wanted

Question 4

What are the main five advantages?

Answer 4

Geography and winds, Marginality, organization and technology, local allies, and Germs

Question 5

Where did the Spaniards conquer?

Answer 5

Caribbean and the Aztec and Inca Empires

Question 6

Where did the Portuguese conquer?

Answer 6

brazil

Question 7

Where did the British, French, and Dutch conquer?

Answer 7

North America (Louisiana, Quebec, New York, etc)

Question 8

Explain the Germ advantage

Answer 8

Native Americans had no familiarity with germs and diseases, so with the diminished numbers Europeans outnumbered local people within a few decades

Question 9

Explain the technology advantage

Answer 9

Europeans were able to penetrate the Atlantic Ocean with their map-making, navigation, and sailing techniques, and ship design. They also brought ironworking technology, gunpowder, weapons, and horses