What was Jefferson's vision of America?
Jefferson's vision for the United States was that it would become an agrarian nation, composed of white yeoman farmers who owned their own lands. He viewed European societies, especially Great Britain, as corrupt, controlled by moneyed interests and afflicted with the problems that he saw as endemic in urban settings
What did Thomas Jefferson believe in government?
Thomas Jefferson believed strongly in religious freedom and the separation of church and state. While President, Jefferson was accused of being a non-believer and an atheist.
Explanation:
It was motivated by a desire to find new resources and markets.
<em>New Imperialism </em>was a period of colonial expansion in the late 19th century. The European states set up colonies and trading posts in Africa and many carried missionary activities.
The main goal/purpose/motive for this expansion were:
<em>- the economic motive:</em> The Western states were looking for new raw materials for sale such as rubber, oil and tin. They also wanted to control the market in their new conquered territories.
- the political motive: there was a need to show military strength and dominance over other countries.
- the religious motive: the Western countries wanted to spread Christianity and promote education, hoping that they can help to abolish slavery in Africa. They also wanted to civilize primitive people.
- the exploration motive: the European states wanted to explore new territories to find new resources that benefited them.
<span>a desire to earn fame and fortune
a goal to gain land for Spain
</span><span>a desire to find gold for Spain
(more of the top one, but the other 2 was something they accomplished too)
</span><span>C. French traders learned American Indian languages and customs. Spanish settlers did not.
The French traders actually tried to get along with the Indians in good term, while the Spanish.. not so much</span>
