English colonial empire

Ryan Cruse Chapter 1: New World Beginnings *Identify and state the historical significance of the following: 1.) Christopher Columbus: Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator who led four expeditions ? sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain ? across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a faster route to Asia. Instead, finding the Americas (unknowingly), he established a permanent settlement on the island of Hispaniola. His endeavors sparked a European interest in the New World and began the Age of Exploration.

Ryan Cruse A.P. U.S. History September 10, 2012 Mr. Hodgson Period 4 PART III: FRQ Throughout the Colonial period, economic concerns had more to do with the settling of British North America than did religious concerns.