Why were the Europeans able to take over the Americas in the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries?

In the 15th century, Europe sought to expand trade routes to find new sources of wealth and bring Christianity to the East and any newly found lands. This European Age of Discovery saw the rise of colonial empires on a global scale, building a commercial network that connected Europe, Asia, Africa, and the New World.

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The articles created a national government composed of a congress, which had the power to declare war, sign treaties, make alliances and more.