Remember, you must post BEFORE you can read and respond to other students’ posts. For full credit, use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation in your posts and replies and respond to at least 2 of your colleagues’ posts.
By the 1490s, Europeans were experiencing a renewed curiosity about the world. As nation-states began to rely on their navies to establish trade connections and power, overseas exploration became important. This, in turn, led to contact between Europeans and Native Americans, as exploration eventually gave way to permanent settlements in the New World.
In no less than 250 words, describe and discuss what motivated competition and conflict among the Dutch, English, French and Spanish during the colonization of the Americas. You must support your post with specific examples. Think of your post as the start of a conversation with your fellow students.