...Europe after 1492. Before 1492, capitalism was equally rising in Africa, and Asia also. When the year 1492 occurred, Europe took a lead in the rise of capitalism which can be linked to Europe's ties with America. To begin, we have to take a look at why Europe conquered America and not by Asia or Africa. Europe's main reason for conquering America was its ideal location. During this time period, maritime technology was testing out oceanic navigation in the countries of Asia, African and Europe. The trips were more well planned and longer voyages could be completed due to advancing oceanic technology (Blaut,181). Technology was similar among the countries due to the continental "crisscross diffusion" which spread ideas from region to region (Blaut,181). When it became time to explore the western hemisphere the Europeans did have one advantage, location. Due to geography, America was more accessible from "Iberian ports" (Blaut,182). Many voyages did not complete their journey due to unforeseen sailing conditions. However, the Europeans were lucky to benefit from the trade winds. "Columbus knew the advantages of the trade winds and saw they would assist his travels to be outbound northward into the westerlies"...
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...1492 – Christopher Columbus discover America, turning the Atlantic Ocean to a new way to do trades and change the way people thought the world was shape. 1519 – In the name of Spain, Hernan Cortes invaded Mexico and conquer the Aztec Empire bringing them riches. Piles of gold never seen before. 1609 – Galileo Galilei an Italian astronomer, created a telescope that turned him to the first men to see the three moons of Jupiter. He believed that the universe operated according to the principles of mathematic. 1687 - Isaac Newton an English mathematician published his book in the three laws of gravity, where he talked about the inverse-square laws of universal gravitation. 1769 - James Watt a Scotland inventor, mechanical engineer and chemist...
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...Italian explorer; who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. He was sailing, hoping to find a route to India to trade spices. He made four trips to the Caribbean and South America during the years 1492 – 1504. He figured, if he sails left of the world he can arrive to India faster. Firstly, Christopher Columbus sailed for King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella of Spain. On this first trip, Christopher Columbus sailed on three ships. He sailed with the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Each ship had a captain and 90 crew members. They set sail on August 3, 1492 from Palos, Spain. On October 11, 1492 they landed on the Caribbean Islands off Southeastern North America. They landed on a Island they called San Salvador. While exploring the Islands the met the Taino Indians. Most of them were captured by Columbus’ men for slavery. Christopher Columbus returned home to Spain on the Nina. Secondly, one the second trip ( September 25, 1493 – June 11, 1496), Christopher Columbus, traveled back with seventeen ships and twelve hundred to fifteen hundred men to find gold and capture the Indians; and make them slaves. They sailed around Hispaniola, and Southern Cuba. They found an Island, and named it Dominica; on November 3, 1493. On his third trip, ( May 30, 1498 – October 1500 ), Christopher Columbus sailed south, to Trinidad and Venezuela. He was the first European to set foot on the mainland of America; since the Vikings. On his last trip ( May 9, 1502 –...
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...Exchange, or the trading of disease, food, crops, and ideas between Europe and the Americas beginning in 1492, brought many changes to the societies, politics, and cultures involved. The Columbian Exchange is a two way exchange, commonly posed as a beneficial event to both parties. The Europeans gained trade goods such as silver, cotton, carvassa, and sugar and the Americas were introduced to new food sources, animals, and Christianity. Although the Columbian Exchange may have been beneficial, many negative effects were created that caused an abundance of change to Europe and the Americas. While the Americas faced devastation owing to the exchange, Europe...
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...The New World known today as America is a product of the meeting of two worlds, two different social, political and economic environments. America remained hidden for thousands of years and unknown to European explorers. Its discovery consisted of a clash of cultures, languages, traditions and history. Although they bear a similarity as they were both initially sponsored by monarchs in search of the Northwest Passage, the differences between the Spanish (1492 – 1548) and English (1584-1648) explorations are very clear. During the XV century the first marine expeditions that allowed having a better understanding of the world, were made. The major European explorers that were part of the Spanish and English explorations were Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Nunez Balboa, Ferdinand Magellan, Juan Ponce De Leon, Hernan Cortes, Francisco Pizarro, Hernando De Soto, Francisco Coronado, and Sir Francis Drake. An important similarity on the explorations was that they were in search of the Northwest Passage , a route that the Far East could be achieved (India) from Europe traveling to the west. Other similarities included are the first voyages were made by Italian explorers and sponsored by monarchs. Christopher Columbus and John Cabot were from Italy. Columbus’ voyages were approved by Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile of Spain. John Cabot received approval by Henry VII of England. These are the similarities, but now we will see how clear the differences were. ...
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...Alfred W. Crosby describes through his book The Columbian Exchange: Biological and Cultural Consequences of 1492 traced the migrations of plants, animals, and, most disastrously, microbes and diseases across the ocean. Crosby describes how post Columbian voyages increased diseases in American society and killed many habitants. Richard S. Dunn mentions Crosby’s research for his book in The Journal of American History. He states that Crosby’s book primarily discusses in context of Columbian exchange of diseases, food plants, and livestock between the New and Old worlds. He describes, “The American aborigines came off much worse in the disease exchange, since they were almost wiped out by post-Columbian epidemics of smallpox and other eruptive fevers, whereas the Europeans were much less hard hit by syphilis-and it is still not conclusively established that Columbus' returning sailors carried syphilis to the Old World…” (Crosby 420) Crosby’s book says that the post Columbian voyages to the American territory brought small pox into the native society. Columbus’ exaggerated exchange around the world has spread diseases to other continents and killed many natives who have got in contact with European...
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...Christopher Columbus and Modern World History For centuries, October 12th is the day of the year that all around the country citizens celebrate what the infamous Christopher Columbus had provided for future settlement when he landed in the Americas in 1492. On Columbus Day in 1898, the United States President, George W. Bush, had a simple opinion about Christopher Columbus that stated, “He set an example for us all by showing what monumental feats can be accomplished through perseverance and faith” (Robinson). Columbus is most well known for his discovery of the Americas but with this came so much more. From 1492 many accomplishments, discoveries, and plagues had left a mark in history. Following the discovery, the entire world had been influenced from the Columbian Exchange where a new trade route started between the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. From the exchange, the chance to explore new cultures, foods and crops became a major opportunity. Though many people believe Columbus was a hero, there were some negative aspects about his voyages. Native American’s lifestyles changed drastically once the Spanish stepped foot on their territory. African and Native Americans were slaves that were forced to change their religion and culture. Also, the spread of diseases, no one thought existed, disrupted the population all over the world. Christopher Columbus is a controversial figure that impacted Modern World History. Many people debate if he is a hero or a villain. Whether people...
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...Though Hitler did not gas, shoot, and work all those Jews himself, he was the man behind the curtain, the reason it all happened. Columbus Day is a day full of lies, deception, and fairy tales to appease the general masses and let them sleep better at night. It’s time they awoke. To begin with, a lie is a lie, no matter how small and/or how harmless it might seem. Columbus did not land in North America, as most Americans are apt to believe. In fact, throughout all of Columbus’ voyages from 1492 to 1504, he never saw or touched anything that later became U.S. soil (p. #58, 1492). Columbus landed on the island called San Salvador, incorrectly believing that he had landed in India, which is why he called the people he saw, ‘Indios’ (p. #59, 1492). Communications were limited to gestures, since neither side knew the others’ language (p. #59, 1492). What is most plausible here, is that Columbus most likely made up whatever he felt like he could, telling his men that the natives thought the men came from Heaven and that there was a king that had great containers of gold (p. #60, 61, 1492). Those who read some more stories about Columbus will probably find out that he was a man who did practically everything on a whim or knew very little about what he was actually doing. Before reaching San Salvador, the captain of the Pinta, Martin Alonso Pinzόn, was thought to have seen land twice before, but in the words of Columbus, it was “nothing more than squall...
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... Video title: a biography of America/America at the centennial What is the subject of the video? The video relieves true biography of America. What is the purpose or main point of this video? The main point is to show that the Columbian exchange wasn’t the real discovery of America and that American history doesn’t begin in 1492 What 8-10 significant points did you learn from viewing the video? Try to think in terms of larger questions or themes it covers. That Indians did not know the taste of of fruits and vegetables, Columbus went to death thinking he landing in northern asia, in 1492 no one in Ireland never has tasted a potatoe and Italians never ate tomato sauce with their pasta (something that is a huge requirement with these cultures), eurpeans brought back items from the new world to show what they had found, the land discovered was known as “a brave new world”, trade and enterprise expanded with the discovery of the “brave new world” Indians had never seen a cow horse or other animals that they are known to have had, What conclusions can you reach as a result of viewing it? The world learned new ways of cooking and surviving with the discovery of land Columbus had found. What questions do you have as a result of watching the video? Did anyone ever do research on how long the people on the land Columbus had found had been around. The man in the video basically showed that the American history goes past 1492 how come Columbus and his people...
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...Discover’s North America Do you know how America started? Well it all started with a man named Christopher Columbus. He was the man who founded our beloved North America. Read on to know his story. In the year of 1492 the Europeans traded there things for goods from Asia. The Europeans were eager to trade for Asia’s spices, silk, gold, and jewels. But there was one problem the cost of bringing Asian goods to Europe by land was very high. Columbus always thought that there was a different and easier path to Asia. Instead of going through Europe heading east, travelers can sail across the Pacific Ocean going west. Columbus took his idea to the King of Portugal but the king turned him down. Then he decided to ask King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. They made him wait 6 years before giving him money and supplies to go on his journey. On August third 1492, Christopher Columbus left Spain with three ships called the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina. They sailed for weeks and weeks without any sight of land. Christopher Columbus kept two ship logs to record the days, supplies, and the men. He also recorded the distance each day. The men were starting to think they were sailing risking their lives for nothing. The men decided to go up to Captain Columbus and demand they turn around and go back to Spain. Christopher said to his crew ” please men wait two more days if no land shows by then we will turn and go back to Spain. ‘’ Early October 12, 1492 the crews look out...
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...CARIBBEAN MARACAS ROYAL ROAD, MARACAS ST. JOSEPH P.O.BOX 175 PORT OF SPAIN TRINIDAD WI. Course Work Essay An Assignment Presented in Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Course Hist 104- 01 West Indian History Instructor Tshana Thomas- Francique By Dwight Bowen 20th October, 2015 Approval …………………. The Columbian Neo-Indian Exchange What have been is what will be, and what has been done, is what will be done and there is nothing that will reverse it. The incipient world as we know it has been undergoing a drastic era for biological globalization since the landing of the Europeans between the fifteen and the eighteen century. This era is known as the Columbian exchange and commenced in the year 1492 when Christopher Columbus and his crew sailed the Atlantic, exploring more advantages. Beckles & Shepherd suggest in his book Liberties lost, “that the European’s instinct was to reach Asia by sailing deep into the Western Atlantic. His quest was to find Asia, craving for the riches of Asia. Lost in the Caribbean Sea, he found indigenous people of Bahamas whose posture of welcome ushered into a global era.” (2004, p.35) Columbus’ first voyage was one of revelation in which he took the prospect to explore much places as he can. As history tells us, he made a series of voyages scooping new discoveries and engagements with the people who he encountered with on his journey. He first landed in the Bahamas. Columbus took with him soldiers...
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...In the time, 1492 to 1750, many key events that shaped the world today took place. Including, the exploration of trade routes to Asia from Europe, the rise of capitalism and mercantilism, demographic recovery from the Bubonic Plague, but the most important event was the Columbian Exchange. The demographic and environmental effects of the Columbian Exchange, between 1492 to 1750, on the Americas are similar to that of Europe, in terms of introduction of crops and the movement of native people, yet they differ when discussing the change in the population. A similarity between the environmental effects of the Columbian Exchange between Europe and the Americas, was the introduction of new crops and livestock. The new crops came from both Europe...
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...How the Americas got started North American started to civilize about 35,000 years ago. There was a land mass that acted as a bridge like structure that connected Europe and Alaska. Many natives used this land mass to cross over to the Americas. When the Ice age ended the water level rose over the land mass which was submerged leaving the native that were here stranded with no way to go back across to their land. This is how the first descendants as well as their animal made it into North Americans over the years the natives started settlements of different tribes though out North America, Central, and South Americans. They were the first inhabitants (Axia College2010). These people were nomads which means they moved around a lot. The men of the tribe would hunt and fish for food . They also used Animal hides for their clothes and blankets. The women of the tribe plant gardens they also harvest them for more crops like wheat and corn. They also took care of the home and the children which they took pride in. They had to adapt to the lands while strengthening the society. They also would share their food with other settlements. They each developed their own language along with their religious belief. Many Europeans came to America by boats and ships through exploration. There were a few explorers by the 1300’s . One was Eric the Red he was a Viking. He was the first European to get to Greenland. Marco Polo (1254-1320) An Italian merchant...
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...1492- Columbus discovers America Who was the first person that discovered America? It was discovered by a man named Christopher Columbus by accident when he was looking for pearls, gold, and spices. How was it even discovered? Christopher columbus claimed to discover america, but was it really his discovery? It was actually discovered by thinking the world was flat. The search began in Europe, on the year 1492. Christopher columbus was an italian navigator and discoverer of islands, born in the republic of Genoa before October 31, 1451, and died May 20, 1506. He had two children named Diego and Fernando. His spouse was Filipa Moniz Perestrelo, who was a Portuguese noblewoman. He married her in 1479. He was in office from 1492-1499. He sailed across the atlantic from spain trying to find a brand new route to India....
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...Changes and continuities in the Atlantic period 1492-1750 In 1492 to 1750, the Atlantic World changed drastically, as well as keeping some continuity. The Columbian Exchange was the main reason for any change or continuity, being that it interconnected the entire globe to create a singularly biological world. The Western and Eastern Regions of the world, specifically Africa, Europe and the Americas, were now in contact. The social change would be the increase in African slavery because of the many problems with indigenous labor, while the social continuity would be the steady population growth through the period due to the new, substantial American Crops. Perhaps the most obvious and yet the most relevant economic change was the building of a large global trading system; largely due to the Columbian Exchange, where there used to be little to no contact between regions at all. An economic continuity would be the lower classes and their little meaning to society because they had no rights. During this time period we see the change of increased slavery and how the world turned towards Africa to supply the “commodity”. For example, When Pizarro conquered the Incas, he started out using mostly indigenous labor. This was all fine and dandy until the smallpox, measles, and yellow fever that Pizarro and his crew brought over started to predominantly impact the amount of indigenous labor available. When this happened, the Portuguese set their sight on Africa for slaves....
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