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Write a paragraph describing the causes and effects of European colonization during the 15th-17th centuries. *

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Answer: Cause, geographical discoveries, consequences, exploitation of territories.

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The factors that led to colonization were primarily geographical discoveries. With the discovery of new sea routes, European countries hurried to occupy new territories. In that context, they competed to grab more. In this way, the newly conquered territories are exploited. The discovery of new territories led to mass colonization, primarily of North and Latin America. The consequences are varied. There is an exchange of plant and animal species with each other. Europeans, for example, introduced the natives to new tillage techniques, metals and other technological possibilities. The natives presented corn, tomatoes, tobacco and some other products to the Europeans. There were also negative consequences. In addition to the ill-treatment of the natives and the appropriation of their land, the Europeans also brought with them contagious diseases to which the natives did not have developed immunity, which led to the suffering of a large number of people.

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