European Colonization

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The explorer who proved Columbus wrong

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Amerigo Vespucci

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The meaning of "America"

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Named after Amerigo Vespucci, indicating a New World.

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A Colony

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A settlement that is ruled by a distant country.

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England's role in colonization

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One of the most successful European nations in colonizing the Americas.

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European countries that were active in establishing colonies in the New World

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England, France, Spain, Netherlands, Portugal, and Sweden

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Mercantilism

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Economic system in which the mother country increases its wealth and gains power.

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Traits of mercantilism

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-Belief that colonies serve as a source of raw material for the mother country.

-Colonies are used to increase the wealth of the mother country.

-To accumulate as much wealth as possible.