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Encomienda System
a system created by the spanish, for natives involving taxes
European Countries in the New World
European countries, mainly Spain, took land AND resources in the Americas
Amerigo Vespucci
realized the Americas were a NEW continent
England in America
England began settling and expanding in North America
Columbus -- and his journey
sailed to Spain looking FOR Asia but landed in the Americas
Early Migration over the Bering Land Bridge
people came from Asia --> North America across land
Henry the Navigator + Technology
helped improve exploration and navigation by supporting sailors and technology
Many explorers were looking for this so they don't have to go around South America
- this is a river/sea route that cuts through the Americas
Columbian Exchange
new world to old world (went back in forth) with plants, animals, goods, and diseases
Magellan
his expedition (TRIP) circumnavigated the globe (he went around the world)
Vikings and Leif Erikson
argued by some to have fake discovered the Americas wayyyyy before Columbus
Early Migration through the water
People may have traveled by boats along the Pacific Coast
Hunter - Gatherers
people who move around looking for food
Astrolabe
tool sailors used STARS to navigate
Trade Routes
the land routes are long dangerous and expensive
- this leads to exploration and the search for the Northwest Passage FROM Europe to Asia
Triangle Trade
Europe, Africa, and the Americas created trade routes with each other
they traded:
- goods
- enslaved people