Following are the two events that spurred the need to chart new maritime routes:
(i) Europeans developed the economic system of mercantilism and needed reserves of gold and silver.
(ii) The Turks captured Constantinople, closing the path to the Silk Road.
Maritime routes made it easier for the Europeans to trade in Asia and Africa. This was economic and efficient.
Austin's Colony was the first and largest Anglo-American settlement in Mexican Texas and was established by Stephen F. Austin in 1821. It was authorized by the Mexican government and allowed for the introduction of 300 families into Texas.
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The French would control, putting American trade at risk.
