Reviewing Concepts Chapter 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