Dr. Thompson Notes
History 1010 Notes
1st Test
Jan 10- Exams structure/Europe on the Eve of Colonization (Thompson)
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Questions: What factors existed in the age of Christopher Columbus that explains why European countries explored and colonized in the "New World"? Which European countries first exploited and colonized in the western hemisphere? Why was it that European countries did so and not countries from other parts of the globe?
Terms: Lief Ericcson, the Reformation, caravel, astrolabe, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Sir Walter Raleigh
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* Essay section * Organized * Clear thesis * Address topic CLEARLY!! * Specific examples to support general statements * No 1 paragraph- will fail!!! * Short answer section * Fill in the blank * Word or a phrase will usually suffice * Must know info- structured so that u must know the info (not general knowledge * Multiple Choice
* Questions to consider * Factors that lead to Europe exploring/colonizing “new world” *
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Colonization * Europe only aware of Europe, Africa, and Asia. * We were taught that Columbus discovered America- False statement!! * Vikings, Leif Ericson more specifically, discovered the America before him (Columbus rediscover America)
Factors Promoting Expansion * Incentives * Renaissance * Economic factors * Asian trade- spice, silk * Marco Polo * The Crusades * American trade- precious metals * Resources * Religion * Reformation * Know what it is/how its tied in * Conversion
1st Test
Jan 10- Exams structure/Europe on the Eve of Colonization (Thompson)
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Questions: What factors existed in the age of Christopher Columbus that explains why European countries explored and colonized in the "New World"? Which European countries first exploited and colonized in the western hemisphere? Why was it that European countries did so and not countries from other parts of the globe?
Terms: Lief Ericcson, the Reformation, caravel, astrolabe, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Sir Walter Raleigh
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* Essay section * Organized * Clear thesis * Address topic CLEARLY!! * Specific examples to support general statements * No 1 paragraph- will fail!!! * Short answer section * Fill in the blank * Word or a phrase will usually suffice * Must know info- structured so that u must know the info (not general knowledge * Multiple Choice
* Questions to consider * Factors that lead to Europe exploring/colonizing “new world” *
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Colonization * Europe only aware of Europe, Africa, and Asia. * We were taught that Columbus discovered America- False statement!! * Vikings, Leif Ericson more specifically, discovered the America before him (Columbus rediscover America)
Factors Promoting Expansion * Incentives * Renaissance * Economic factors * Asian trade- spice, silk * Marco Polo * The Crusades * American trade- precious metals * Resources * Religion * Reformation * Know what it is/how its tied in * Conversion