Exploration Part 1 Columbus discovers the Americas.

1.Colonization and Forging a Nation Identify the reasons for colonization, evaluate its impacts, and analyze the success or failure of settlements in North America Source: http://www.act.org/qualitycore/

Columbus Crosses the Atlantic In 1492,Columbus left Spain in search of a new trade route through the Atlantic Ocean to Asia. In October of 1492, his ships, the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria reached land. Columbus initially believed he had reached islands near Asia and called the people he encountered Indians. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved.

Columbus in the Americas Columbus and his crew were not in Asia. They had reached the Americas. Columbus landed in the Bahamas Islands and explored areas such as modern day Cuba. There, they encountered the Native America people group known as the Taino (Ti’noh). Spain was thrilled with the expedition and longed to colonize the area. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved.

Use this map to show the global locations of important explorations areas. Mention areas Columbus did not know about before his expedition. Show his actual destination (Asia)

Use this map to show the global locations of important explorations areas. Mention Columbus did not land in the United States. Discus path from Old World, to New World and Back.

The Nina, Pinta, & Santa Maria Use this map to discuss Columbus’ travels.

European Nations Claim Land The “new” land began to be claimed by European countries. This process is called colonization, when a more powerful Nation controls another area of the world. This meant they could grow crops, bring back resources like silver and gold, and expand their territorial control of the world. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved.

Hostilities Between Colonial Powers Colonization was meant to make European nations more wealthy and powerful. Yet, this led to hostility between the nations of Europe. Eventually, wars developed to control the new world territories. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved.

The Impact on Native Americans There were various impacts on Native Americans. The Europeans wanted to use forced labor and foreign resources to fuel their own economies. Armed with superior weapons, such as guns, they easily defeated Native American opposition to colonization. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved.

Native Americans and European Diseases Europeans brought diseases with them, such as small pox. The Europeans had immunities to these diseases; yet, the Native Americans did not because they had never been exposed to the diseases before. Therefore, the impact on Native Americans was harsh and drastic. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved.

Warning Graphic pictures of what Small Pox does to the human body. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved.

Use this picture to show how devastating small pox was on Native Americans.

Use this picture to show how devastating small pox was on Native Americans.

Use this picture to show how devastating small pox was on Native Americans.

The Impact on Africans Due to the decline of the Native American labor, Europe looked elsewhere for slave labor. The Africans had the immunities of many European diseases and were taken as slaves. -Native Americans also knew the land and escaped more easily than the Africans. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved.

Slaves being brought to America on a Slave Ship Slaves being brought to the Americas.

Slave traders would kidnap children and put them into slavery too Slave traders would kidnap children and put them in slavery too. Point out the baby in the slave trader’s hand. Slave traders would kidnap children and put them into slavery too

Abuse of slaves was common. Here we have a slave from a later era. The scars are from being whipped and beaten. Pictures of the abuse of slaves AFTER THIS ERA.

The hands of a man who lived his whole life as a slave The hands of a man who lived his whole life as a slave. This actually a picture in the late 1800s, but it shows the impact of slavery after this era. Copyright, © These are the weathered hands of a man who lived his entire life as a slave. The picture is from the 1800s, but you can see the impact slavery had on the human body.

By the 1800s, millions of Africans had been forced into slavery. African Slavery This cruel practice of slavery devastated many African societies, particularly in West Africa. By the 1800s, millions of Africans had been forced into slavery. Slavery became heredity as well so that the descendants of slaves were also trapped in the system. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved.

How do you think slave traders justified their actions? Disussion Question: How do you think slave traders justified their actions?

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