European Expansion In The 15th And 16th Century

The European expansion into the Western Hemisphere in the 15th and 16th centuries was a great advance for most of human civilization. There are several reasons this was an advancement of the human race, such as it laid the groundwork for new politics and a more diverse economy. The expansion is also important because the migration of the Europeans into the Western hemisphere was the first of its kind. The expansion brought new people, culture and ideas. Another reason this is an advancement is that it expanded the economic system, which is important because it made more people wealthy and shifted the economy away from a feudal system. However, socially, the expansion into the Western hemisphere made the settlers develop views of superiority over the natives. In conclusion, the European expansion in the 15th and 16th centuries had many positive effects on the Europeans and its settlers, but affected natives negatively.
The European people that were sent into the Western hemisphere during the 15th and 16th century, in what became known as the Colombian exchange, started new settlements, colonized the land and ultimately made money for Europe, but it also started much more. The European expansion

in the 15th and 16th century into the Western hemisphere gave resources for a new population, ideas and transfer of culture. An example of how the European expansion transferred population is through settlers and the settlers brought their own culture and ideas. Even though it might not have been present at the time, the European exchange had a huge impact on transferring these ideas.
The economy is a huge part of every civilization. Without money or a currency of some kind people cannot thrive. In many ways money is what makes the world work, which is why the colonization of the Western Hemisphere in the 15th and 16th century was an advancement in human civilization. An example of how it was positive for the economy was it opened up new trade routes, which bettered Europe’s economy and its partners in trading. Another example is that the expansion brought new resources for new products such as corn and other vegetables, which brought in more profit. Another example is the shift from feudalism to a capitalist like economy. Instead of a rich king and very poor peasants, the expansion created more equal classes. So the expansion made people wealthier and shortened the class difference. Not only did the European expansion into the Western hemisphere in the 15th and 16th century’s benefit the Europeans, it also benefited the settlers which in turn advanced human civilization.
The settlers did not understand the native’s culture, beliefs, language or their ways of living life.

The European settlers quickly established a sense of superiority. They thought they were better than the natives because of the way the natives lived. They thought the natives were savages and they were sent to “help” them. The European settlers also tried to change the native people in many ways. Some of the ways were how they dressed and acted and also their beliefs. There was also not much room for error, they either changed and acted like the Europeans or they were killed. An example of this is how the Europeans sent in Catholic missionaries to try to convert the Native Americans to Catholicism because they thought that the Native Americans needed

religion.
In conclusion, there are several reasons that prove that the expansion made by the Europeans in the Western Hemisphere in the 15th and 16th century was a great advancement for human civilization, but not everyone benefited equally. Political, economic and social advancements have been made because of this expansion. In the end the expansion into the Western Hemisphere in the 15th and 16th century positively affected most of the human race.