The National Experience: a History of the United States Outline
Maemae Moloney
The National Experience: A History of the United States Outline
Chapter 1: Making Use of a New World
• The first American came from the Bearing Strait 20-40 thousand years ago and was followed by many to disperse into the various parts
• The tribes of the Americas were very diverse • Those in South America were more advanced due to advancements in agriculture (corn), architecture, astronomy and established governments and economies
• North American Indians were less advanced loosely organized into tribes • Combined with their dignity, self-reliance and peaceful natures, they would struggle to fight against strangers more organized
Exploration
• Vikings settled in Newfoundland Canada in the eleventh century left
The Rise of Kings and Commerce
• The timing of Columbus’ arrival contributed to its great historical impact • Wealthy merchant class emerged by 1492 from selling Asian goods Spices, dyes, textiles • Europe was searching for a less-risky sea route to Asia
• Portugal led the way with the sleek caravel ship • The focused on Africa-for trade and to travel around Prince Henry (Azores), Diaz (Cape Good Hope), de Gama (rounded tip)
• The rise of kings of larger kingdoms meant more power and wealth to sponsor journeys
• Portugal, later Spain, dominated exploration and was the only one interested and able
Columbus and the Spanish
• Christopher Columbus wanted to sail west to Asia • Despite being told he was wrong about the size of the world by experts and Portugal, Queen Isabella of Spain financed him
• Columbus was in the Caribbean from October 12, 1492-March 15, 1493 • Though he never found Asia there, his biggest discovery was gold
• Spain was one of a few countries that saw the America’s as more than an obstacle to Asia • With Portugal and the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494), they split the land and received the
The National Experience: A History of the United States Outline
Chapter 1: Making Use of a New World
• The first American came from the Bearing Strait 20-40 thousand years ago and was followed by many to disperse into the various parts
• The tribes of the Americas were very diverse • Those in South America were more advanced due to advancements in agriculture (corn), architecture, astronomy and established governments and economies
• North American Indians were less advanced loosely organized into tribes • Combined with their dignity, self-reliance and peaceful natures, they would struggle to fight against strangers more organized
Exploration
• Vikings settled in Newfoundland Canada in the eleventh century left
The Rise of Kings and Commerce
• The timing of Columbus’ arrival contributed to its great historical impact • Wealthy merchant class emerged by 1492 from selling Asian goods Spices, dyes, textiles • Europe was searching for a less-risky sea route to Asia
• Portugal led the way with the sleek caravel ship • The focused on Africa-for trade and to travel around Prince Henry (Azores), Diaz (Cape Good Hope), de Gama (rounded tip)
• The rise of kings of larger kingdoms meant more power and wealth to sponsor journeys
• Portugal, later Spain, dominated exploration and was the only one interested and able
Columbus and the Spanish
• Christopher Columbus wanted to sail west to Asia • Despite being told he was wrong about the size of the world by experts and Portugal, Queen Isabella of Spain financed him
• Columbus was in the Caribbean from October 12, 1492-March 15, 1493 • Though he never found Asia there, his biggest discovery was gold
• Spain was one of a few countries that saw the America’s as more than an obstacle to Asia • With Portugal and the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494), they split the land and received the