Exploration
Exploration I. Prehistory A. Bering Land Bridge B. Hundreds of independent tribes C. Civilizations ? Mayans ? Central, Incas ? South, Aztecs ? Mexico D. Mount Builders ? Ohio II. Early Discoverers Vikings ? Leif Ericsson ? Greenland ? Northern Canada ? 1000 AD Italian Christopher Columbus ? for Spain ? 1492 - Guanahani III. Spanish/Portugese Exploration Reasons for exploring Wealthy nations ? gold based Renaissance ? optimism/humanism ? we can do anything Trade routes Printing press ? ideas spread Mariner?s compass ? exploration possible Spain ? peace w/ Isabella and Ferdinand uniting plus no Moors/Muslims Conquistadores ? Spanish ? gold/glory ? fighting tradition Portugal Looking water route to Asia ? brought slavery from Africa