How did Spain and Portugal build colonies in the Americas? They conquered native peoples and used their land, resources, and forced labor to build colonies. … Similar:
imposing their will on Native Americans by force, using slave labor, developing new, blended cultures
.
How were the Spanish and Portuguese colonial empires similar?
Terms in this set (21) They
both tried to convert people to Christianity
. They both traded and enslaved natives. They relied on trade and slavery. Different: Spain’s empire had mineral wealth while Portugal relied on agriculture and cattle.
What was the primary difference between the Spanish and Portuguese empires?
What was the primary difference between the Spanish and Portuguese empires? Unlike the Spanish empire that was almost exclusively American, the
Portuguese empire included colonies and outposts in Asia and Africa as well as Brazil.
How were the Spanish and English colonies similar?
The Spanish and English colonies were
slightly alike in the poor and unfair treatment of indigenous people
and substantially different in religion and economic base. The Spanish and English were slightly comparable in terms of treatment of indigenous people because of enslavement of native people and taking their land.
What was the purpose Portuguese and Spanish colonies?
Their goals were
to expand Catholicism and to gain a commercial advantage over Portugal
. To those ends, Ferdinand and Isabella sponsored extensive Atlantic exploration. Spain’s most famous explorer, Christopher Columbus, was actually from Genoa, Italy.
Why did Spain and Portugal explore first?
You might wander why did Spain and Portugal want to explore the Americas in the first place. Well, there were several reasons. 1.
Spread Christianity to non-Christian lands by using missionaries to convert Native Americans to Christianity
.
What was Portugal’s reason for exploration?
The aim of Portugal in the Indian Ocean was
to ensure the monopoly of the spice trade
. Taking advantage of the rivalries that pitted Hindus against Muslims, the Portuguese established several forts and trading posts between 1500 and 1510.
How did the French Spanish and English colonies differ?
French colonies
Did the English want to convert the natives?
Because of their
recently ended victory
against Pequot warriors in 1637, the British gained the confidence for conversion of the Natives on what they viewed as enlightenment venture. With the help of the court in November 1644, they went about “purifying” the Natives.
How did Europe colonize America?
They ended up colonizing North America for different economic reasons.
Spain colonized
America because they were searching for gold and silver. They did find a lot of gold and silver when they conquered the Aztec and Inca Empires. France colonized North America because of the great amount of furs they found there.
Did Portugal rule the world?
The kingdom of Portugal lasted
nearly eight centuries
, from the Middle Ages, to the Renaissance, to the Age of Discovery, and into the 20th century. Its location on the hilly Iberian peninsula was not known for fertile soil, leading both Spain and Portugal to become seafaring countries that dominated the world by ship.
Why did Portugal only get Brazil?
The Portuguese were
more invested in evangelization and trade
in Asia and Africa, which included trafficking in enslaved humans, and viewed Brazil as a trade post instead of a place to send larger numbers of settlers.
Why did Portuguese empire fall?
By the end of the 20th century these colonial empires
Did the Portuguese discover America?
And the first voyage had to have occurred prior to
1492
. BEFORE 1492 presents a compelling argument, based upon known historical facts and reasonable scientific deductions, that Portuguese mariners discovered America at least a decade before Columbus set sail on the Santa María, Niña and Pinta.
What were the 3 main reasons for Spain to explore?
There are three main reasons for European Exploration. Them being for the sake of
their economy, religion and glory
. They wanted to improve their economy for instance by acquiring more spices, gold, and better and faster trading routes.
Why did the Portuguese explore America?
Encouraged by Prince Henry the Navigator, Portuguese seamen sailed southward along the African coast,
seeking a water route to the East
. They were also looking for a legendary king named Prester John who had supposedly built a Christian stronghold somewhere in northwestern Africa.
