DCAH Ch 1Why did Europe begin to explore

Where did “Indians” come from

Ice Age and Land bridgeNorth to South archeology resultsMayans - MexicoAztecs – Central AmericaIncas – South America – west sideUS Indians – linguistic groups, climate

groups

African culture and interaction

West Africa and the bulge of AfricaTrade RoutesWealth of African kingdoms

Europe at the edge of exploring

Feudal societyBlack DeathCrusades and religionRenaissance and technologyPre Columbus Explorers- Vikings,

FishermenPortuguese effortsWhy 1492, Conquistadores, Columbus

othersFrench and furs

English Exploring

Protestantism – Henry VIII and the Reformation, Mary, Elizabeth, James I

Nationalism, Anti Spanish sentiment, Armada, Sea Dogs

Irish ImmigrationEarly attempts at settlement, Sir

Humphrey Gilbert, Sir Walter Raleigh and Roanoke