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What were some bad things the Conquistadors did?
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Slavery
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Genocide
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Disease
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What were some good things the Conquistadors did?
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Land
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Gold
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What were the GOALS of the Conquistadors?
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God
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Gold
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Glory
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Columbus: Hero or Villain?
Standards: WG.3.1, 4.4 Columbus: Hero or Villain? Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day? More cities recognizing Native Americans. Columbus Day sees Celebration and Protest
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Video 1 – Indigenous Peoples Day Video 2 – Recognizing Native Am.
Video 3 – Celebration and Protest Video 1 – Indigenous Peoples Day Video 2 – Recognizing Native Am. Video 3 – Celebration and Protest Video 1 – Indigenous Peoples Day Video 2 – Recognizing Native Am. Video 3 – Celebration and Protest
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Discussion Questions Standards: WG.3.1, 4.4 Support the argument: Cortez and the other conquistadors should be remembered by history as an explorer whose actions were honorable and for the greater good. Support the argument: Cortez and the other conquistadors should be remembered by history as an explorer whose actions were evil. For Cortez and the conquistadors who fought with him, the most important factor was… CHOSE ONLY ONE: riches, racism, selfishness, sympathy, the king, land, religion/God
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Cortez, the Aztecs, and the Conquering of Mexico
Name_________________________________ Standards: WG.3.1, 4.4 Text Evidence Discussion 1 Discussion 2 . Discussion 3
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Standards: WG.3.1, 4.4 Essay Topic: Are the European explorers villains or heroes? Length: 300 words MINIMUM or else it’s being thrown away Directions: Cite specific textual evidence from your readings to support your analysis of whether early European explorers were heroes or villains. Include in your analysis precise details from the text to buttress your explanation.
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