European Colonization Of The New World

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The various European nations expired and then settle in the New World because they originally came to find a sea route to the spices of Asia, to find gold silver, and stones. They wanted to expand their knowledge of the world. They wanted to control a larger more powerful empire. And they wanted to expand Christianity. Spain was competing with Portugal for empire expansion. The Dutch only had one settlement which was New Amsterdam. The French gained rich fishing grounds. They had settlements in Maine, Nova Scotia, and parts of Newfoundland. They made an alliance with the Indians to protect their valuable fur trade. Portugal started charting and sailing in the Atlantic Ocean. Portugal gained dominance in the spice trade. The various European