Most flights to Phoenix land at Sky Harbor Intl. Airport (PHX), located east of downtown Phoenix. Sky Harbor is the ninth busiest airport in the United States and the 24th busiest airport in the world when ranked by passenger traffic.
European nations raced to the New World for God, gold, and glory, with far-reaching consequences for the people they encountered. The most dramatic effect was the 90% death rate for indigenous people, due mostly to disease but also war and forced labor. Secondly, metal tools far surpassed the utility of many native tools made of bone, wood, or clay.
The ways the people of Europe & North America affected each other. The Europeans & North Americans affected one another through cultural exchange. From the earliest contact with natives, Europeans learned about their rich deposits of gold and silver, which made them want to explore Americas even more.