Key Ideas: Chapter One

 

 

Native Cultures of the Americas:

       Varied and diverse

       Differences between North and South

 

European Background:

       Norse Beginnings

       Impact of Crusades/Marco Polo

       Development of caravels/astrolabe

       Portuguese coastal island plantations

       Unification of Spain

 

Impact of Columbus:

       Columbian exchange

       Impact of diseases

       First of many conquistadors (Cortes, Pizzarro,

       Destruction of native cultures/development of “American” Culture

       Increase of gold/silver in Europe’s economy

       Importation of African slaves

       Christian missionary efforts