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Page 1: The pursuit of wealth…... Overpopulation Economic Distress Social Unrest Religious Persecution

The pursuit of wealth…..

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OverpopulationEconomic DistressSocial UnrestReligious Persecution

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The indigenous population must be subdued, assimilated and/or converted to the culture of the colonists.

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Aggressive Humanitarianism

Desire for improvement

Pursuit of Wealth

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Became great at colonizing nations at the end of the MIDDLE AGES.

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Portugal began with trading ports in Africa and Asia.

Vasco Da Gama

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Spain was more focused on the Americas

This is reflected in the culture of Latin America today

Hernando Cortez

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BRAZIL was colonized by Portugal

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These countries began to colonize in the late 16th and early 17th century.

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Helped to stimulate the Industrial Revolution (especially in Great Britain)

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Both emerged as an Industrial Powers in the late 19th century and embarked on their own colonial competition.

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The New Imperialism