1. APUSH Review: Video #2: European Exploration And The Columbian Exchange (Key Concept 1.2, I, A-C)
Shout Out Time: Mr. Sawyer’s Class in Massachusetts. Thanks for watching. Best of luck!
Everything You Need To Know About European Exploration And The Columbian Exchange To Succeed In APUSH

2. Reasons For European Exploration
Think 3 Gs - Gold, Glory, and God
Search for new resources of wealth:
Gold and Silver
Economic and Military Competition:
English defeat of the Spanish Armada
Desire to spread Christianity:
Major goal of the Spanish (Catholicism)
Mission System:
Outposts throughout the Americas to help convert Natives

3. Columbian Exchange Spread of crops, diseases, people, and ideas
New introductions to Europe from Americas:
Potatoes, maize -> increase in European population
New introductions to Americas from Europe:
Horse & guns
Diseases - drastically decreased Native populations
Influx of gold (Spain)
Helped transform Europe from feudalism to capitalism

4. Increased International Trade
Maritime technology:
Sextant - could be used to find exact position on earth - more precise sailing
Caravel - faster ships
Joint-stock Companies:
Used to raise $ for explorations

5. Quick Recap What were 3 reasons for European Exploration?
How did the Columbian Exchange impact Europe?
How did the Columbian Exchange impact the Americas?
How did maritime technology improve?
What was a joint-stock company?

6. See You Back Here For Video #3: Spanish Exploration And Colonization
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