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Governments of Europe

The governments of Europe had a variety of differences. It all started when Europeans began to see what a treasure chest the Americas really were. Nations began to arrange their government around mercantilism. Nations required goods that would provide wealth for the country such as gold, silver, and wood. The Europeans established colonies in the Americas to provide the raw goods that they needed. The colonies shipped these goods back to their home country where the goods were turned into currency. The goods that could not be made into currency where used as trade items with other countries.
Spain was receiving much wealth from America, but still faced many problems. Spain was facing numerous revolts against their new king, Charles I. Many of the Spanish people distrusted Charles because he had never been to Spain before. Charles wanted to unite all of Spain with one religion, Catholicism, and abolish Protestantism. Spanish sovereigns believed in what is......

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