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The Early Europeans: A Journey through American History and Exploration (100 characters)

This review explores the migration of the first inhabitants to America, the chaos following the fall of the Roman Empire, and the impactful events of the Renaissance and Age of Exploration. It highlights how political uncertainty, the Bubonic Plague, and the Crusades influenced European culture and trade, leading to a renewed interest in exploration. Innovations in sailing technology allowed European powers, particularly the Portuguese and Spanish, to venture into the Atlantic, seeking new trade routes and riches, forever changing the course of history. (496 characters)

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The Early Europeans: A Journey through American History and Exploration (100 characters)

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  1. The Europeans U.S. History

  2. First Americans Review • How and when did the first inhabitants come to America?

  3. Where in the world is Europe?

  4. A Crash Course in European History • 1000 B.C.- 200 B.C- Ancient Greece • 500 B.C- 500 A.D.- Roman Republic and Empire • 500 A.D- 1400 A.D.- Dark Ages, Crusades, Bubonic Plague. • 1400 A.D.- Renaissance and Exploration

  5. The Middle Ages (500-1300 A.D) • Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, Western Europe fell into chaos. • Political uncertainty • Many small scale kings vie for power • Constant warfare • Little progress in science or education • Church plays a major role • The Bubonic Plague • 1/3 of Europe’s population dies • Many though it was the end of the world

  6. The Crusades (1095-1300 A.D.) • Religious wars against Muslims. • During the Crusades, Europeans came in contact with new cultures and different lifestyles. • This led to a desire for new products such as spices, silk, and gem stones. • As a result, European traders explored beyond their boundaries into Asia, seeking new routes and trade partners.

  7. The Renaissance (mid 1400’s A.D.) • Renaissance means rebirth. • Europe experienced a rebirth of the arts and sciences, which were discouraged during the Dark Ages. • This led to more exploration, which led to more wealth, which led to more exploration…

  8. Age of Explorations (1400 AD-) • From the Renaissance came new tools (compass, quadrant, astrolabe) that made sailing more accurate. • Additionally, stronger ships were being built that could travel longer distances. • The Portuguese and Spanish were the first to explore the Atlantic. • These explorations took the Europeans to the coast of Africa in search of ivory, gold, and slaves.

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