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