The Indians’ religion differed greatly from that of the Europeans. Their religions were based on nature worship and they had many gods which they built large temples in honor of. The Indians constantly used their religion in their everyday lives, whether it be to ask for rain or to thank the gods for a good harvest. To a Native American, his family, village and clan were the most important group. Also, the role of women in the tribes

The Spanish had everything a nation could ever need or want in order to start expanding. They had a large population, the willingness to expand, and the wealth to do it. When coming to the Americas, they were basically looking to do three things: serve their king, spread their religion, and get rich. Concentrating on their expansion, they were able to easily take over the civilizations of the Aztec and Inca. Thanks to Columbus’s voyages, Spain managed to have a large control over the newly discovered land and were able to exploit most of the people and the land. They also managed to wipe out much of the population in the Americas by bringing over a lethal microbe. Diseases that the Europeans were immune to, such as smallpox, yellow fever, and malaria, had drastic effects on the Indians. The Indians that did not die from the spreading of disease had to worry about enslavement and brutal treatment from the Spaniards. Spanish conquistadors such as Cortez and De Soto led expeditions that pillaged Indian villages in search for gold. The European diseases followed these expeditions wherever they went and continued to spread. Spain had set up a clear path for their English rivals to walk through.

When England started to explore the New World, Spain and Portugal had already become the leading nations as far as the Americas were concerned. Knowing this, Eng

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