10. which european countries had the greatest impact on the colonization of the new world? how so?
CHAPTER ONE What impact did the Europeans have on colonizing the New World?Colonization ruptured many ecosystems, bringing in new organisms while eliminating others. The Europeans brought many diseases with them that decimated Native American populations. Colonists and Native Americans alike looked to new plants as possible medicinal resources.
Which European country was most successful at colonization?Of all the European countries, England established the firmest foothold in North America.
Which 3 European countries had the most significant influence in North America?Likewise, in North America, especially in the areas along the Atlantic coast, the English, Dutch and French settlers brought their languages and traditions with them when they arrived. Over time, the English came to dominate much of North America, but evidence of the Dutch and French participation still remains.
What impact did European colonization have on the colonized?Colonialism's impacts include environmental degradation, the spread of disease, economic instability, ethnic rivalries, and human rights violations—issues that can long outlast one group's colonial rule.
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