U.S. History

Goals for you in this class I want you to be able to… Trace the evolution of American political freedoms. Trace the evolution of American political freedoms. Appreciate the importance of active citizenship and involvement. Appreciate the importance of active citizenship and involvement. Analyze America ’ s changing role in the world Analyze America ’ s changing role in the world Recognize how and why American values have changed over time. Recognize how and why American values have changed over time. Evaluate how America ’ s economy and geography has impacted the development and history of the United States. Evaluate how America ’ s economy and geography has impacted the development and history of the United States. Identify the events, trends, individuals, and movements that shaped the United States. Identify the events, trends, individuals, and movements that shaped the United States. Interpret, evaluate, and create historical information. Interpret, evaluate, and create historical information. Work more accurately with maps, charts, graphs, time lines, research materials, etc. Work more accurately with maps, charts, graphs, time lines, research materials, etc. Improve reading, vocabulary, and writing skills. Improve reading, vocabulary, and writing skills.

There are also some (6) essential questions we ’ re going to keep looking at all year. 1. How is American life influenced by economic forces? 2. Is the American Dream available to everyone? 3. How does the Constitution “live” in our society? 4. What role should the U.S. play in the world? 5. Why is “where” important? 6. What is revolutionary change?

Pre-Columbian = Before Columbus There were 1-10 million people in the Americas before Columbus even came here. There were 1-10 million people in the Americas before Columbus even came here. Some people even have pushed to honor Native Americans on Columbus day as much as/more than we do Columbus – maybe even change the name of that holiday? Some people even have pushed to honor Native Americans on Columbus day as much as/more than we do Columbus – maybe even change the name of that holiday? There were 1-10 million people in the Americas before Columbus even came here. There were 1-10 million people in the Americas before Columbus even came here. Some people even have pushed to honor Native Americans on Columbus day as much as/more than we do Columbus – maybe even change the name of that holiday? Some people even have pushed to honor Native Americans on Columbus day as much as/more than we do Columbus – maybe even change the name of that holiday?

Just a sample of the many different cultures in the Americas

In the Midwest:

Unit 1: Three Worlds Meet Chapter 1: The World in 1500 Section 5: Early European Explorers

About 10 years ago, scientists discovered a new planet…

And they feel it ’ s habitable – it has all the necessities for humans to live there And, they now feel humans have the technology to get there And, they now feel humans have the technology to get there

But, there are some questions that have to be answered first Why would anyone want to make the long, dangerous trip? Why would anyone want to make the long, dangerous trip? What would America have to gain by going there? What would America have to gain by going there? Would humans bring with them some potential harm to this new planet? Would humans bring with them some potential harm to this new planet?

Sailors seeking a route to Asia depended on the skill of the ships navigator (person who plans the course of a ship)

Exploration was very risky Many explorers died before they: Many explorers died before they: A: got very far A: got very far B: found what they B: found what they were looking for were looking for (people like John Cabot / Henry Hudson / Henry Hudson / Magellan / James Cooke) Magellan / James Cooke)

Some of the more famous:

The Death of Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo While wintering in the islands, relations with the natives were sometimes contentious. One sailor reported, "all the time the armada was in the Isla Capitana the Indians there never stopped fighting us." Just before Christmas, a landing party sent ashore to get water was attacked by the island's residents. The sailors called out to the ship for help. While wintering in the islands, relations with the natives were sometimes contentious. One sailor reported, "all the time the armada was in the Isla Capitana the Indians there never stopped fighting us." Just before Christmas, a landing party sent ashore to get water was attacked by the island's residents. The sailors called out to the ship for help. Cabrillo led the rescue party. As he came ashore, Cabrillo lost his footing and broke some bones in the fall. Still, he refused to leave the island until all the men in the shore party were rescued. He was then taken back to the ship, but there was little anyone could do to treat his injuries. Realizing he was dying, Cabrillo turned command of the expedition to his ship's pilot, Bartolome Ferrer. He then worked to bring the record of the voyage up to date, but was only able to complete part of the job before he died on January 3, Cabrillo led the rescue party. As he came ashore, Cabrillo lost his footing and broke some bones in the fall. Still, he refused to leave the island until all the men in the shore party were rescued. He was then taken back to the ship, but there was little anyone could do to treat his injuries. Realizing he was dying, Cabrillo turned command of the expedition to his ship's pilot, Bartolome Ferrer. He then worked to bring the record of the voyage up to date, but was only able to complete part of the job before he died on January 3, 1543.

Was the earth flat in 1492?

Intelligent people in 1492 knew the world was round…… but……. how big? how big? 3550 miles or 11,766 miles around? 3550 miles or 11,766 miles around?

Who explored where?

There are lot of countries competing for new lands

1 st in what is now The United States of America: John Cabot

France England Spain

For: God Glory Gold they sent missionaries (people who preached and taught and tried to convert natives to Christianity) they sent missionaries (people who preached and taught and tried to convert natives to Christianity) They set up a system of mercantilism (system set up to increase wealth through trade from colonies) They set up a system of mercantilism (system set up to increase wealth through trade from colonies) Why?