Topic > APUSH Research Paper: 1420-1900 - 3130

Before America as a nation and people was formed, many profound events throughout American history shaped and influenced the ideology of how we live our daily lives also from the successes of history as well as failures. In the period between 1420 and 1900, industry and inventions significantly influenced the creation of America, which led to easier ways to accomplish tasks and the formation of more efficient ways to create a source of income. First we come across simpler and more efficient ways to complete the task. This concept has been around since 1420 and evolved throughout the 1900s. First there is Christopher Columbus who reached the Americas in 1492. This opened the door for the creation of other European colonies like Roanoke and also created the way for Spanish adventures like Vasco Núñez de Balboa who crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean. and in 1517 it came into contact with the Aztec empire. ("Out of Many AP Edition" 40) Along with de Balboa, Columbus also inspired Hernán Cortés who overthrew the Aztec empire within two years. ("Out of Many AP Edition" 40) Columbus' success wasn't all on his own, he used a caravel-based ship called the Niña that allowed him to travel farther and faster than any ship of his time. The caravel ship was sponsored by King Henry “the Navigator” and also allowed the invasion of the Americas by other adventurers after the time of Columbus. After the death of Columbus. His successors invented an agreement called the encomienda in which the native Indians were obliged to help the Spanish lords and in exchange the Spanish had to protect the Indian lands. This form of contract allowed the Spanish to prosper economically thanks to the labor of the natives. Later there was a wave of new... middle of paper... not all conflicts included death and destruction, some, like the dispute between the Old Lights and the New Lights which showed problem solving in a way not - violent manner. The British Parliament's creation of the Declaratory Act, which was a law, passed in 1776 that allowed Parliament to legislate for the colonies in day-to-day affairs, this created tension between the American colonist and Great Britain which led to the impending American Revolution . There was also the use of the American system created by Eli Whitney in 1798 which helped advance the war through the use of interchangeable parts and would contribute to a huge number of Civil War casualties. Conflict has always been in human history and will undoubtedly remain in humanity. history. Conflict evolved over the period from 1700 to 1900 and was used to resolve disagreements and ultimately advance the war as a whole.