They also spread religion, languages and a new economic system. The Europeans brought over knowledge that was useful such as “people of the Americas realized that crops with higher caloric value could not only feed more people, but also allowed people to work harder because they were more energized.” (Doc 3) An important crop was potatoes which could be left in the ground until they were ready to be eaten. Essential animals were pigs and horses.…
Fundamental factors that drew European exploration, conquest, and settlement were trade, resources, and expansion. The whole purpose of Christopher Columbus traveling over seas was to find new trade routes to Asia, but ending up accidentally "discovering" the New World. With the news of discovering the New World, people from Europe and Spain have begun to sail and conquer and claim territory nearly killing off the inhabitants of the New World. Conquering these already discovered lands means countries like Spain and England could expand further west of the hemisphere. With claiming new territory, the Europeans found new foods and lands to dig up gold.…
Conquest and exploration had affected certain parts of the world in both positive and negative ways. In the Middle East when the Muslim Empire was just starting to expand, Muslim armies defeated the Byzantine forces and then “In the 711, Muslim forces crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and conquered Spain” (Esler 39). This had a positive effect on them because it allowed them to spread the Islam and Muslim civilization. There are also the Aztec/Mexica people who were a part of the Triple Alliance where they set out to conquer other cities to support their expanding population. “By the early 1500s, the Aztecs had conquered most of Mesoamerica and had imposed their rule on an estimated 11 million to 12 million people” (Esler 12).…
As for Spain they were provided a variety of fruits and vegetables, this created a new sourced of wealth for Europeans. Europe established a relationship between countries, which helped Spain become a major world power. The Columbian also introduced Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Because of the diseases Europeans were transferring, which killed the Native Americans, Europeans resulted to using Africans as slaves. This caused population and culture loss.…
Identify two effects of the Columbian exchange had on Europe/Europeans. The Columbian exchange led to more Europeans living in the New World. Additionally, the Columbian Exchange contributed to cultural diffusion between the Americas and Europe. 7.…
The europeans were one of the most influential people during the time of the Age of Exploration in the 1400s. Sailors set out to explore the new world each with their own reasons from looking for wealth to seeking the thrill of adventure. The discovery of settlements greatly impacted the influence of European in places all over the world. The beneficial influence from the europeans created new settlements with diverse culture, which helped spark the revolution of worldwide trade and the growth of developed settlements and countries.…
European explorers and the colonization of Indian Tribes heavily impacted the north American in the New World from 1492-1609. European explorers and their colonization of the Indian tribes affected the Native Americans socially, politically, and economically. Socially, the European explorers forced Indians to convert to Christianity and decimated the Native Population. Politically, Europeans caused Indians to aid each other in protecting themselves against the Europeans. Economically, the Europeans introduced the Indians to new goods and spread their trade.…
Over two hundred millions of years ago, the continents were once Pangaea. As time went by Pangaea spreaded apart into seven different continents. Before 1492, the New World was divided from the rest of the world. The voyages of explorers like Christopher Columbus introduced trading from the Old World into the New World. The reestablishment of connections between Europe and North America such as plants, animals, viruses, and bacteria, is known as the Columbian Exchange.…
Maritime Exploration in the 1400s 1000 CE the vikings made the risky journey to Greenland and North America from Scandinavia and only until they made technological advance did they feel comfortable dominating the land. Muslims traders made early connections with Southern and Eastern Asia and Marco Polo’s experience even preceded theirs’. The spice lands were known for their international contributions and China, India and Africa were known for giving Europe most of their luxury items.…
Europeans have had an impact on many peoples’ life and culture. This was no different when the Europeans first came to America and encountered the natives. When the English and the Puritans first arrived, the Native Americans handled them in different ways. Some welcomed them with open arms, while others approached them with caution. ; however, despite handling the Europeans differently, the natives were still impacted by them all the same.…
The discovery of new land and people led to integration and exchange ideas and commodities. Europeans were able to expand power, claiming possession on the new land. The Atlantic world not only transformed economic aspects, but it also impacted social…
Christopher Columbus’s voyages had a deep impact on the world. Columbus’s travels opened up new trade possibilities and created a true world economy. He found lands and native populations that were previously unknown to the people of Eurasia which allowed the flora and fauna in each region to mix in new ways. Biological and ecological impacts resulting from his voyages were profound. These voyages allowed cultures and societies to mix in ways that they had not before and change the course of world history.…
The crusades were beneficial to improving European culture, economy, and society as well as the ability to discover and explore. The Renaissance, too, had a significant impact on Europe regarding its renewal of knowledge and philosophy which would eventually help to discover America. The rise of the absolute monarchs in Europe allowed for social and governmental success within European civilizations along with its help towards the building of American colonies. The events prominent in Europe were crucial to the discovery of America. Without the collaboration between native and European societies in a time of peaked discovery, the existence of America may have gone unnoticed for years beyond European…
During this time people were making discoveries that would affect the world in a positive and in negative ways. The exchange had a significant impact between the two worlds by changing the way of life between the new and old world. The exchanges between crops and animals had a great impact for both the old and new world. Europe brought cash crops and animals to America and America brought new crops and animals back to Europe.…
Europeans needed slaves, so they took advantage of the Indians and forced them to be their slaves. When they found Indians, they could use to build and sell things, they captured and solved them as slaves. Also, new trade routes were discovered when the connection between Europe and the Americas happened. The Europeans introduced trade goods to Indians which interested them into using them in their everyday lives. Another important aspect to the Europeans, was the spread of religion because the Indians would be the first people they could introduce it to.…