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EXPLORATION
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EXPLORATION
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Christopher Columbus "discovers" America
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In 1492Did not discover America, sort of rediscovered it
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Columbus' Idea
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Trying to open new route to IndiaThought world was smaller that it is, estimated 4-10 weeks to arrive
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Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
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Funded the voyageIsabella wanted to spread Christianity
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Columbus makes 3 more voyages
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Never set foot in the United StatesLanded in the Caribbean and Latin America
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Columbus opens door to the New World
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Other Europeans followed to explore the New World
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Spain conquers Mexico and Florida
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Found gold and silverKept good recordsOnce or twice a year they would send fleets of ships with treasure back to SpainLost a couple ships due to storms
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France claims Canada and Louisiana
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Engages in fur tradeFrench Louisiana included more than just modern Louisiana
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England claims Atlantic Seaboard
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Found nothing to make moneyBecame the 13 colonies
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Columbian Exchange
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Columbian is a reference to Columbus, Pre-Columbus means before ColumbusExchange of things and ideas between Indians and Europeans
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Europeans discover advanced Indian civilizations
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Some were more advanced that EuropeansAztecs had better knowledge of astrology, medicine, and farming
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Indians give Europeans food
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Gave them corn, beans, squash, potatoes, and tomatoesThose food didn't exist in Europe before thenEuropean diet was very bland
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Europeans give Indians disease
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Gave them smallpox, pneumonia, and measlesIndians were not immuneThose diseases didn't exist in America before the EuropeansSmallpox killed 1 out of 3 people
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Millions of Indians die
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Some entire areas were depopulatedEnabled Europeans to conquer America
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Indians give Europeans disease
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Gave Europeans syphilisDid not exist in EuropeCaused and epidemic
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