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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)