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A rebirth of classical language and arts mostly by the aristocrat elite. Was a time of focusing on the study of classical history, language, and arts with an emphasis on education. -
Happpened in Europe during the renaissance because it helped with the mass production of books. Which was very important because of the new emphasis on learning that emerged at this time. -
It marked the "discovery" of the New World. Columbus got funding from the Spainish throne and discovered the Caribbean islands. Helped motivate Europe to explore more into the Americas. -
The arrival of goods and animals to the New World helped the new world develop faster. One of it's largest effects came from the importing of large animals because the lack of them in the America's. -
European countries establish the slave trade in west Africa to obtain workers for the sugar and tobacco plantations in South America and the Caribbean. -
Divsion of the Roman Catholic Church due to differences in doctrine. Led by Martin Luther it helped create a new branch of the Christian Church. -
Herman Cortes conquered the Aztec in Mexico after arriving with the desires to find gold and conquer the land in the name of his King. He established his a new capital over the old Aztec one named New Spain. -
The effects of European dieases on the Native's destroyed the populations and killed millions. Came from Europe due to the fact that European's have lived in close quaters for centuries. -
Francisco Pizzaro conquered the Inca in 1533. Came with the same intentions of Herman Cortes and was inspried by the stories of vast riches and gold in the area. -
With this invention scientist like Galileo were able to study astrology. This is where he famously changed the narrtive about our universe and our place in it.