Compare And Contrast The French Spanish And English Empires

Native Americans were prosperous through complex societies that dealt with trade, culture, and politics. They viewed land as a common resource and were animistic. However, when the French, Spanish, and English empires came to conquer, they changed the dynamics of the Americas from how the Native Americans ran it. They influenced the regions, but only one empire had a significant impact on the Americas. When the Spanish empire arrived in the Americas, they were focused on "gold, glory, and god." Spain had previously been ruled by Muslims; it is known as the Reconquesta of 1492. It essentially meant that Spain had been reconquered by religion. Soon after, Ferdinand and Isabella wanted the support of the Pope and became known as conquistadors

There were great desires for beaver hats, which almost went extinct, so the French and the Native people engaged in fur trade and created alliances. The French hated the alliance they had with the Native Americans, yet it was vital for their economy as well as their military because Native tribes defended them. The French Empire failed at attracting settlers, so the French and Native people created a middle ground. The French and Native Americans intermarried and exchanged cultures; the French colonists learned Native American languages and culture. Because France's economy depended on hunting and Native Americans, they did this to avoid damaging their alliances. They had intermarried diplomacy to strengthen ties between the families of the chiefs and French

This was because if you owned land, you were not dependent on anyone. Therefore, there were strong push factors such as owning land since England had no more available space and being a free individual. So Jamestown was created in the 17th century, and the king promised fifty acres of land to each free English colonist that survived the voyage to the Americas. So, once the English arrived in Virginia, they claimed land immediately since they were "promised" it. Soon after the House of Burgesses was introduced, it prompted more people to arrive in Virginia because they cultivate farms there since tobacco grows well in the heat. It was also because the only people who were given the right to vote and power were white male landowners. This gave rise to a local elite known as the "tobacco colony," which was run by wealthy Englishmen who made substantial profits from their land through tobacco farming. Their labor force consisted of indentured servants, people brought over on a seven-year labor contract, and enslaved