American History

Warm-Up

BEFORE YOU START LEARNING ABOUT US, LET’S

REVIEW THE ATLANTIC WORLD!

I give you the evidence….

You give me the story!

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How did the Bubonic Plague affect Europe?

By the end of the Black Death, a third of Europe’s population had been lost.

After the Middle Ages, and during the Renaissance, Europe went through a population boom to rebuild numbers.

The Crusades were very important to the growth of commerce. Why do you think they had such an impact on trade?

At first, Europeans were going to far away lands to defend religion. Then they were going far away to spread religion.

Bandits rob European traders along the Silk Road.

Europeans wish to find alternate ways to get to Indian and China… preferably a sea route.

STORY 2: THE AGE OF EXPLORATION

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SCHOOL OF ATHENS, RENAISSANCE PAINTING

The European WorldPrince Henry the Navigator was an explorer from Portugal. He was very curious about technology and exploration. “Renaissance spirit”

The Renaissance spirit was the revival of learning and curiosity.

THE CARAVEL

The ships used during the Age of Exploration were called caravels.

What do you think some advantages of this new ship were?

Sails made sailing faster

Space under-deck made more room for trade goods

Overall design of ship and hull made travel safer and more efficient

STORY 3: THE AFRICAN WORLD

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AFRICAN TRADE ROUTES

Where did most of the trade routes intersect?

Most of the trading routes intersected in major cities for the time.

Some were along the Mediterranean.

AFRICAN RELIGION

Religion was placed in the hands of African tribal/ political leaders. Most areas in Africa worshipped many different Gods and spirits.

How would this lead to conflict once Africans met with different cultures? When Africans met Christians and Muslims they had difficulty in understanding how they believed in just one God. This resulted in many religious and cultural conflicts.

ACTIVITY BREAKFor the next section construct a Venn Diagram in your Binder notebook…

AFRICAN SLAVERY• You were not born into

slavery.• There were

opportunities to move up in status.

• Slavery was not based on race.

• Slaves were taught multiple skills. Africans wanted their slaves to be educated.

• You were born a slave. • There was no

opportunity for a slave to become free, unless they made the dangerous attempt at running away.

• Slavery emphasized race and fed a social and cultural prejudice.

EUROPEAN SLAVERY

STORY 4: NATIVE AMERICAN WORLD

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BERINGIA LAND BRIDGE

NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE AREAS

Not one land, but many. Deep water fishing, making use of the gushing mountain streams.

Shellfish, used the ocean to hunt for whales, sea otters, and salmon.

Adobe warm, dry climate.

Indians adjusted their way of life to the land that they lived on.

Geography was the most important influence in Native American life.

Trading NetworksServed as the biggest form of tribal awareness. Native Americans traded both short and long distances, and routes were extensive.

Social OrganizationKinship- family was the most important organizer in society. Division of Labor- assignment of different tasks by gender, age or status.

ReligionGreat Spirit Supreme Being spirit and life within all living things.

Native Americans worshiped different spirits. They had difficulty understanding how Europeans could worship just one.

COLUMBUS INTRODUCTION

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COLUMBUS, FERDINAND, AND ISABELLA

THIS IS GOOD. COLUMBUS WILL BE

ABLE TO BRING HELP AND RELIGION TO

THOSE LESS FORTUNATE.

THIS IS GOOD. WE COULD BE RICCCHHH!

AND FAMOUS.

THE ORIGINAL “3G”

GOLD, GLORY, AND GOD!

COLUMBUS CLAIMING LAND

STORY 5: COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE

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REPRESENTATION OF IP ADDRESSES

THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE

STORY 6: THE LEGACY OF COLUMBUS

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British Columbia, province of Canada Colombia and the earlier Greater Colombia, country of South America. Colombo, former capital of Sri Lanka Colon, Panama, city Colon (Panamanian province) Columbia, Maryland, Columbia, Missouri, city Columbia, South Carolina, city Columbia River, United States Colombo (city in Brazil) Columbus, Georgia, city Columbus, Indiana, city Columbus, Mississippi, city Columbus, Wisconsin, city Columbus, Ohio, city District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.)Columbiana County, Ohio Columbiana, Ohio, city Columbia County, Pennsylvania Columbus Circle, New York, New York

WOW…I MUST BE THE MAN!

Newark

Jersey City Newark

East Hanover

West New York

Hoboken

Nutley

Newark

COLUMBUS DAY PROTESTS

PULLING DOWN COLUMBUS’ STATUE

HOW DO WE DECIDE?

WHY ISN’T IT CALLED COLUMBUS?