Chapter 1 A New World to Explore “The Discovery of America”

Highlights  God’s Timing in Discovery of America  Native American Heritage  Christopher Columbus  Defeat of Spanish Armada  Spanish and French Exploration

Leif Ericson p. 4  Leif Ericson was the Viking who landed on the shores of North America around A.D. 1000

God Sets the stage for the Discovery of America p. 4-7  The Crusades  The Rise of the Middle Class  The Renaissance  The Search for New Trade Routes  The Reformation

God Sets the stage for the Discovery of America p. 4-7  The Rise of the Middle Class Note: Marco Polo first European to travel the length of Asia. P. 5

God Sets the stage for the Discovery of America p. 4-7  The Renaissance p. 5-6 Note: This rebirth of learning is referred to today as the Renaissance, which means “rebirth” It emphasized the abilities of mankind and largely ignored God.

God Sets the stage for the Discovery of America p. 4-7  Movable-type Printing Press p. 6 Note: Movable –type printing press was a very important invention, introduced to Europe about 1400, made possible the printing of the Bible.

God Sets the stage for the Discovery of America p. 4-7  Prince Henry the Navigator p. 6 Note: Prince Henry the Navigator sent out several ships to explore the western coast of Africa.

God Sets the stage for the Discovery of America p. 4-7  Vasco da Gama p. 6 Note: Vasco da Gama sailed all the way around Africa to India.

God Sets the stage for the Discovery of America p. 4-7  Protestant Reformation p. 6 “Important movement in Europe” Note: The Protestant Reformation ensured that the people who colonized North America would be heavily influenced by the Word of God.

God Sets the stage for the Discovery of America p. 4-7  Martin Luther p. 6 Note: Martin Luther attacked false doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church by nailing his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany, in 1517.

Map Transparencies  Map Transparencies 1 and 2  Map p. 7

Assignment  Classwork: Read and Discuss p. 4-7; answer questions p. 7 # 1-5  Seatwork: Take notes and important terms to your notebook.  Homework: Read p. 8-12; answer p. 12 # 1-10 and p. 16 # 1-5; Quiz # 1 covering p on 8/23

Lesson 3 & 4 8/21/2013 Seatwork and Homework Check  Seatwork: Take notes and important terms to your notebook.  Homework: Read p. 8-12; answer p. 12 # 1-10 and p. 16 # 1-5;

Columbus Discovers America (1492) p  Voyage of Discovery  America Gets a Name  Christopher Columbus: A Man with a Vision

Columbus Discovers America (1492) p  Ferdinand and Isabella Note: Columbus finally persuaded the Spanish king and queen, Ferdinand and Isabella, to sponsor his expedition.

Columbus Discovers America (1492) p  Amerigo Vespucci Note: The first to realize that what Columbus had discovered was a new continent was an Italian sailor, Amerigo Vespucci

Spain in the New World Spanish Explorers and Conquerors  Vasco de Balboa p. 13 Discovered the Pacific Ocean

Spain in the New World Spanish Explorers and Conquerors  Ferdinand Magellan p. 13 Led a three-year expedition that proved the earth is round.

Spain in the New World Spanish Explorers and Conquerors  Hernando Cortes p. 13 Conquered the Aztec Indians of Mexico.

Spain in the New World Spanish Explorers and Conquerors  Francisco Pizarro p. 14 Conquered the Inca Indians of Per

Spain in the New World Defeat of the Spanish Armada  The Defeat of the Spanish Armada: 1588 p. 15  Protestant England and Scotland would be free to lay the groundwork for political and religious freedom in North America.

Spain in the New World The Spanish Legacy to America  St. Augustine p. 14 The first permanent European settlement in the present United States.

Current Event Assignment Current Event  Pass out Current Event Cover Sheets  Group Class  Assign Group # 1-2 for presentation on 8/27/2013

Seatwork & Homework  Seatwork: Read p ; answer p. 16 # 6-10 and p. # 1-4  Homework: Read p ; answer p. 24 # 1-7 Reminder: Quiz # 1 over p on Friday 8/23/2013; Current Events presentation due on 08/27/2013

Recap 1. Renaissance 2. Amerigo Vespucci 3. Movable-type printing press 4. Martin Luther 5. Ferdinand and Isabella 6. The Protestant Reformation 7. Vasco De Gama 8. Lief Ericson 9. Prince Henry the Navigator 10. Marco Polo