Unit 1 - From New World To Revolution Lesson 2 – Discovering /Settling the New World

Warm Up - KWL K – What do you know / think you know about the interactions between the Native Americans and Spanish explorers? (4-5 facts) W – What questions do you have from the reading (2-3) L – Will be the exit slip later

Native American Society Millions of natives lived in America prior to the Europeans arriving These natives were spread out throughout America Division of Labor - societies were MATRILINEAL

Why did the Europeans come? The Scientific Revolution and European Renaissance led to a desire for exploration and adventure! Better Transportation Better Navigation Better Communication

GOLD, GLORY & GOD Kings and Queens used explorers Often used God as an excuse to get GOLD Catholics want to convert

Think Pair Share - Native American Society Despite their social and technological developments the natives were unable to stop the Europeans from eventually taking their land. **BRAINSTORM REASONS WHY IN GROUPS**

6 Big Reasons Geographical Distance Internal Fighting Distinct Cultural Differences Linguistic Differences ***Disease*** Technology

God’s Will????? No germ theory at the time of contact. Illness in Europe was considered to be the consequence of sin Indians, who were largely “heathen” or non-Christian were regarded as sinners thus subject to illness as a punishment

Disease spreads In most cases, Indian peoples became sick even before they had direct contact with Europeans Trade goods Was it on purpose? Incubation of smallpox = 14 days

It was a 2 way street though New World Disease Syphilis Polio Hepatitis Encephalitis Old World Disease Smallpox Measles Diphtheria Whooping cough Chicken pox Bubonic plague Scarlet fever and influenza

Today’s Rotations Students will work in groups - Each student will be assigned one of the following sections: Columbus Comes /When Worlds Collide pgs 13 – 16 Spanish Conquistadors (including blue section) pgs Conquest of Mexico (pgs 20-21) Spread of Spanish America (pgs 21-24) While reading create a 2-column chart Themes – Evidence Share out / rotate

Wrap Up- KWL K – What do you know / think you know about the interactions between the Native Americans and Spanish explorers? (4-5 facts) W – What questions do you have from the reading (2-3) L – What are the 3 most important things you have learned today and why?

Conclusion All of these exchanges then, of microbes, plants and animals had a dramatic effect on the environment of the New World, and by extension, a dramatic, and often negative effect on the economies and cultures of Indian peoples.