1. Spain and the Three G’s

2. Gold Enormous new land holdings that they monopolized---Treaty of Tordesillas Dominated the Natives and took their gold(from Aztecs and Incas)

3. Native Domination 1. Advanced weapons(canons, muskets, horses) 2. Division within the natives 3. DISEASE 4. Gods must be crazy!!

4. God Time of reformation on Europe. The will to spread Christianity was high and rewarding Missionaries

5. Glory Race for power. Spain became the most powerful country in the world…BY FAR!! Resources stay within the empire. No trading with foreign countries.

6. Mercantilism Export more than you import---keeping the wealth within the empire. Colonies provide raw materials for manufacturing and a market for selling. Tariffs placed on all imports to discourage foreign industry