HIST 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Microsoft Onenote, Columbian Exchange, Onedrive
11 Dec 2015
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*lecture 4 was cancelled - annotated notes located in skydrive* Supplies of precious metals dwindled and the european economy slowed. This lead to the search for new sources of gold (the new world) Leif ericson: viking often credited with encountering vinland (around year 1000) L"anse aux meadows, artifact found that legitimized the chance a scandinavian had visited. The more artistic maps of the medieval times were not literal - the educated europeans did not believe the earth was flat. What drove the discovery of the new world: Navigational maps even began to include longitude, latitude and were divided by time (zones) Curiosity of discovering the new world, or additional sea routes to the pre-existing world. Improvement in ship making allowed for more effective oceanic travels. The search for gold and other precious metals is also linked. Portugal 14th and 15th centuries should be credited for the first to depart (initially in search for gold in.
