Today's Frame- Columbian Exchange

Why did the Columbian Exchange represent a profoundly heightened level of global integration of the world after the turn of the 16th century?  

The World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.  This World's Fair celebrated the 400th anniversary of Columbus' maiden voyage.  NOTE: it has nothing to do with the Columbian Exchange itself per se.

Today's Frame- Spanish Conquest

What do the stories of Cortes' conquest of the Aztecs and Pizarro's conquest of the Inca tell us about Spanish motives in the "New World"?  Whose voices do we hear- and what connections can be made to Jared Diamond's central thesis in Guns, Germs, and Steel?

Today's Frame- Iberian Exploration.... and Memes!

Today's Frame: How were Iberian explorers motivated by “God, Gold, and Glory” during the Age of Exploration?

And a "meme" below:

Today's Frame- West Africa

In West Africa, civilization flowered in the sahel, ultimately growing into the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires.  What were the dominant cultural characteristics of these empires?

Today's Frame: Ancient Civilizations of Latin America

How did the unique geography of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca affect the development of each civilization?

Final Exam Review Sheet

As promised, here it is.  Know that this a working document and its contents will change over the next few days.  We will start using this together in class next week. Note: you are not expected to do anything with this document until review formally begins next week.  I am sharing it as a courtesy to those that asked for it.

It includes all targets and terms aligned with readings.  The italicized bullet points represent our main focus in preparation for the exam.  It is expected that you will make a copy of this and build your own review sheet using this one as a starting point or template.

Here's the review sheet: (Click here)

Today's Frame- Luther and the Reformation

What underlying conditions led to Martin Luther's 95 Theses, effectively launching the Protestant Reformation?  And... what was the overall impact of Lutheranism, Calvinism, and Aglicanism in each respective society?

Martin Luther