L #1: “Spain “Discovers” The New World”

Title your paper as you see above!

Objectives:

• 1. To describe Spanish exploration of the Americas and its effects on Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans.

• 2. To describe the pattern of conquest that the Spanish used to subdue Native American peoples.

• 3. To summarize the goals of Spanish explorers and settlers who pushed into what is now the United States and to understand why Native Americans resisted.

Standard- 11.1

• Students analyze the significant events in the founding of the nation and its attempts to realize the philosophy of government described in the Declaration of Independence.

• Objective: Summarize the historical background of the Declaration of Independence and ideological origins of the American Revolution

Warm-up #2: The Americas

• Who discovered America? Can you discover a place where people already inhabit? Please explain in detail. (Remember that in order to receive full credit your response needs to be 8-

10 lines in length.) Sentence Starters:1. America was discovered by…2. I believe that you can/can not discover a place where people are already there because…

In-Class note Taking Tips!Informal language

• Don’t write every word!!!! Summarize• But also, don’t just write what's on the board.

Add in teacher examples & explanations.• Use your best text messaging skills-abbrev.

Everything! Ppl, enuf, &, thot…• Only copy what is in a black font.

Pair-Share3 min.

• Share with neighbor what they wrote about and be ready to discuss with whole class. Remind them that participation will be a part of their grade.

Lecture #1: Spain “Discovers” the New World

• Why does this motivate Spain to find westward route?

• Christopher Columbus- sails west from Spain across Atlantic to find shorter trading route to Asia

• Oct.12, 1492- Columbus’ ships find land• *Columbus felt he had landed in India (called

local natives Indians)

Did Columbus discover “The New World”?

Two worlds Collide- Columbus’ discovery changes the world

• Effect on Native Americans

1. Forced into slavery by Spanish

2. Disease decimates population- no resistance to simple sicknesses (flu, measles, chickenpox)

3. Culture destroyed- Spanish force Indians to convert to Christianity or stop practicing native religions

Impact on Europe

1. Wealth- Spain claimed new land (Mexico to Chile) and took Gold from new colonies

2. Columbian Exchange- foods from Americas (potatoes, tobacco, corn) become popular in Europe

3. Migration- Europeans began moving to new world for better life

Impact on Africa-

• Slavery- dying Indians created a need for slaves in New World

Checking for UnderstandingColumbus & Native Americans

• What motivates Spain to find westward route?

• Why does this motivate Spain to find westward route?

Spain Claims a New Empire (1500s)-

• Spain was the first European country to colonize and explore Americas, controlled land from Mexico to tip of South America

• Conquistadors- Spanish explorers who claimed land for Spain with help of superior weapons, Native Americans allies, and spreading disease– Hernan Cortes- conquers Mexico and Aztecs with 600 men,

17 horses, and 10 cannons» *Spain’s control of Mexico made Spain wealthy and the

strongest country in Europe

What’s happening in the US?

• Spain explores US southwest (CA. AZ., TX.FL.) but finds little gold

• *Spain focuses on converting Indians to Christianity

• Missions- plantations designed to convert Indians while making a profit off Indian labor

• *Helps destroy Native American culture and leads tribes to rebel

Missions…

• Pueblo and Pope- lead 17000 Indians in 1680 against Spanish in New Mexico that kicked Spanish out for 14 years

– **Lack of wealth and Indian rebellions helped shift Spain’s attention away from North America allowing other European countries to set up colonies in the present day US

Checking for UnderstandingColumbus & Native Americans

• What effect did Columbus’ discovery have on Native Americans? (3 effects)