Unit 1 Chapter 1: New World Beginnings 33,000 BCE CE AP US Hamer September 8, 2010
Points to Cover (write these down!) Who were the Native Americans? Why did Europeans sail across the oceans? And why did they continue to explore the Americas? How were the Europeans able to dominate so much of the Americas so quickly? What were the differences between Spanish and French attitudes towards the Americas?
1. The Beginning Many scientists believe that ancient humans crossed the land bridge from Siberia to Alaska and then proceeded south to settle in the Americas
2. Native American Cultures Based on surroundings for food and shelter Some major civilizations: Anasazi, Cahokia (Mound Builders of Ohio), Cherokee, Incas, Aztec, Maya
2a. Pueblo
2b. Cahokia
2c. Three Sisters
3. Why did Europeans Travel? Trade with the East, which was controlled by Italy so Spain and Portugal tried other ways to get there.
4. How could Europeans Travel? Mariner’s Astrolabe Mariner’s Compass Renaissance = Printing Press = Information Caravel
5. Columbus
6. Treaty of Tordesillas 1494
7. Cortes and the Aztecs
8. Pizarro and the Incas Incan Road System Atahualpa Pizarro
9. How were the Europeans Able to Dominate so Quickly? Horses Steel Guns Germs
10. Exploration and Colonization Spanish wanted to colonize French wanted trade - few colonies