U.S History Chapter 1

Explain the developments in europe and africa that led up to columbus's voyage to america

Colonized africa, and Vasco Da Gama opening a route to the far east, influencing columbus to take the dangerous path to sail west.

Describe the geological and geographical conditions that set the stage for North American history.

The Great Ice Age created a land bridge that connected Eurasia with North America allowing nomads to come over. When the great land bridge melted it transformed the upper part of America and formed the Great Lakes.

Describe the origin and development of the major Indian cultures of the Americas.

The first Natives were Nomadic Asians that migrated across the land bridge and spread though out the Americas. They developed into advanced cultures like the Incas in Peru, the Mayans in Central America and the Aztecs in Mexico.

Describe the spanish conquest of mexico and south america and identify the major features of spanish colonization and expansion in north america.

happened in 1485 and was brutal,they did it for gold, spain turned most into slaves.

Explain the changes and conflicts that occurred when the diverse worlds of europe, africa, and the americas collided in 1492.

portugal colonized in central america , all of europe frenzied to try and colonize africa. Everyone was fighting and trying to colonize to be the biggest.