J. Kelly Robison

European Exploration

1. Introduction
2. Finding Another World
1. Portugal Looks East
2. Spain Looks West
1. The Voyages of Columbus
1. 1492 Exhibit
2. Columbus's Letter to the Spanish Monarchs
3. The World is Divided
3. The Columbian Exchange
1. Material Goods
1. West to East
2. East to West
2. Disease
4. Conclusions

Study Questions:

1. Discuss the exploration and colonization of the Americas. Why did Europeans explore? What did they do when they encountered the Americas?

2. Describe and analyze the consequences of the Columbian Exchange.

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