u.s history why we were discovered

A.P. U.S. History


The Americas are what they are today because of what happened before, during, and after the exploration and colonization of the Americas. Many things contributed to the beginning interest in the Americas, like the crusades of the 11th – 13th centuries and the travels of Marco Polo. The culture of the Americas is due to the protestant reformation, the renaissance, and the defeat of the Spanish armada.
The crusades marked the beginning of exploration and adventure. The European people started to obsess for Asian products, such as silk, drugs, perfumes and spices. There were many other goods the European people needed and wanted. They also sought cheaper prices on merchandise that weren’t from the Mediterranean. The Europeans experimented with new ways to sail to the Asian countries so they can trade and receive product easier. When the fighting of the crusades ended it gave the Spanish a new light on things and let them focus on different things like exploring...