Reviewing ConceptsChapter 1 – Europe Meets the Americas
Who you tryin’ to get crazy with, ese? Don’t
you know I’m loco?
1000’s (Before Columbus’ Discovery)• Europe had early indirect motivations for discovery:• VIKINGS
1100’s-1300’s (Before Columbus’ Discovery)• Europe had early indirect motivations for discovery:• CRUSADES
1492 – Conditions are just right in Spain• Columbus picks the perfect time to ask for ships…• RECONQUISTA
Direct Factors in European Motivation• DESIRE FOR EXOTIC GOODS (From Asia)
• PLANTATION LABOR
Direct Factors in European Motivation
• TECHNOLOGY (Caravel, Compass, Astrolabe)
Direct Factors in European Motivation
• NATION-STATES (Costs/Competition)
Direct Factors in European Motivation
• RENAISSANCE
Direct Factors in European Motivation
• PRINTING PRESS
Direct Factors in European Motivation
Outcomes of Contact
• THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
Outcomes of Contact
• CONQUEST AND DISEASE
Outcomes of Contact
• EMPIRES