AMERICAN HISTORY

American History



American History

1.Discuss how and why the Spanish and French established empires in the New World

The French and Spanish people established empires in the new world because they wanted to trade with the native people and to convert them to Christianity. Moreover, they also wanted hire the native people in their labor force for agriculture and mining. In comparison to French and Spanish people, the English wanted farmlands; hence, creating a much great threat for Native Americans and as a result of these contrasting needs, wars commenced. Metacomet, a Wampanoag chief of the New England, also known as King ...