Unit 2 TofC: European Exploration Item/Description 1.Bellwork 2.Notes: Columbus and Conquistadores 3.Columbus Painting Analysis 4.Columbian Exchange Handout 5.Notes: Spanish in SC 6.De Soto Textbook Assignment 7.Notes: French in SC 8.French and Spanish Settlement Chart 9.Notes: English in SC 10.European Settlement Review Questions 11.Study Guide

“Columbus and Conquistadores”

Christopher Columbus In fourteen hundred and ninety two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue In fourteen hundred and ninety two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue

Conquistadores Claim the New World! After Columbus, many Spanish explorers called conquistadores came to the New World After Columbus, many Spanish explorers called conquistadores came to the New World

The Three Gs They were mostly looking for gold and new lands for Spain They were mostly looking for gold and new lands for Spain

Encomiendas Large farms and mines Large farms and mines Slave labor of Native Americans Slave labor of Native Americans After Native Americans died out, they brought in African slaves After Native Americans died out, they brought in African slaves

The Spanish Influence They built cities, universities and brought their culture from Spain to the New World They built cities, universities and brought their culture from Spain to the New World Social Class System, Style of Government, Catholic Religion and their language Social Class System, Style of Government, Catholic Religion and their language

The Spanish Expand Soon the Spanish extended their search for gold and land into North America Soon the Spanish extended their search for gold and land into North America

Painting Analysis

Bellwork: Tuesday 9/1 Many conquistadores undertook missions on the basis of the “3 Gs.” Indentify what the “3 Gs” were and the purpose behind each. (don’t write the question)

Spanish Settlement in SC

The Spanish Pass Through Hernan de Soto traveled through SC on his way to the Mississippi River Hernan de Soto traveled through SC on his way to the Mississippi River He did not try to create a settlement in SC He did not try to create a settlement in SC “Pardo Stone” “Pardo Stone”

De Soto’s Route?

They established settlements along the Pacific coast, Florida and South Carolina They established settlements along the Pacific coast, Florida and South Carolina

The Spanish in SC Spain attempted to create settlements in SC Spain attempted to create settlements in SC But they were never successful But they were never successful 1.San Miguel de Gualdape: located on the Wacamaw River near Georgetown 2.San Felipe: near Beaufort…located on top of an abandoned French settlement

San Miguel de Gualdape

Spanish Settlements in SC San Miguel de Gualdape San Felipe

Problems at Spanish Settlements in SC Problems at the settlement and problems in the mother country led to their failure Problems at the settlement and problems in the mother country led to their failure Trouble with Native Americans Trouble with Native Americans Disease Disease Lack of Leadership Lack of Leadership Rebellion Rebellion Shortage of Supplies (Food) Shortage of Supplies (Food)

Bellwork: Wednesday 9/2 Using the Columbian Exchange handout, pick 2 items brought from the Old World to the New World. Explain how these items impact us today.

French Settlement in SC

The French As the Spanish grew more and more wealthy from the New World, other countries began to take notice As the Spanish grew more and more wealthy from the New World, other countries began to take notice

The French sent explorers to the New World The French sent explorers to the New World French explorers were mainly looking for a Northwest passage French explorers were mainly looking for a Northwest passage

French explorers looking for the Northwest Passage, sailed down the St. Lawrence river and claimed the region for France French explorers looking for the Northwest Passage, sailed down the St. Lawrence river and claimed the region for France

The French created settlements at Montreal and Quebec The French created settlements at Montreal and Quebec Not many French settled here…too cold! Not many French settled here…too cold! However, they did bring their culture to this area However, they did bring their culture to this area

French Protestants were not allowed to come to the New World French Protestants were not allowed to come to the New World So the French colonies were Catholic So the French colonies were Catholic

French traders set up good relations with the Native Americans that they met French traders set up good relations with the Native Americans that they met They started a valuable fur trade They started a valuable fur trade

They traveled along rivers, including the Mississippi They traveled along rivers, including the Mississippi They went all the way down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico claiming Louisiana for France They went all the way down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico claiming Louisiana for France

French Settlements in SC The French also attempted settlements in SC The French also attempted settlements in SC They were also unsuccessful They were also unsuccessful

Charlesfort Located near Beaufort Located near Beaufort Abandoned following a mutiny Abandoned following a mutiny Charlesfort

Bellwork: Thursday 9/3 French Protestants were known by what name?

English Settlement in SC

The English The English also wanted to claim land in the New World The English also wanted to claim land in the New World

The English were able to create 13 successful colonies The English were able to create 13 successful colonies They came in hopes of gold or fleeing from religious persecution in England They came in hopes of gold or fleeing from religious persecution in England Later, they developed successful economies Later, they developed successful economies The English brought their culture, language, ideas about self-government and Protestant religion to the New World The English brought their culture, language, ideas about self-government and Protestant religion to the New World

English in SC The English founded a settlement named Charlestowne which became the first permanent settlement in SC The English founded a settlement named Charlestowne which became the first permanent settlement in SC Located near present day Charleston Located near present day Charleston

European Settlement Review Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper 1.Explain what a conquistador is. 2.What were the names of the two Spanish settlements in SC and what were their locations? 3.What problems did the French have at Charlesfort? 4.What was the name of the English settlement? 5.List 3 examples of the Spanish influence in the New World. 6.What economic activity did the French participate in? 7.What problems did the Spanish have at their SC settlements? 8.Why did the French begin exploring the New World? 9.What conquistador passed through SC? 10.How did Spain reward their conquistadors?

Bellwork: Friday 9/4 Why do most Americans speak English today? You will need 3 different colored pencils or markers. Make sure you have these before class starts!