1. Do Now-Explain why you either agree or disagree with the quote below.
“Life is random, and we are just the moving pawns”
Aim: Was the origins of the US an accident or fate?

2. Christopher Columbus-1492
“Columbus sailed the ocean blue”… blah…blah….blah
Perfect timing???
Biggie historical year!! And btw,
Columbus sailed the Atlantic!!!
1492-Ferdinand and Isabella (cousins) marry… Why????
try to unify Spain…
1492- Spain defeats the Moors…Europe ousts Islam
1492-Spanish Inquisition-
strengthen Catholic Church, persecute Jews, force conversions
Wanted to show Spanish strength and the glory of Catholicism, so they were willing to give some crazy Italian $$$$
to try to find quicker route to Orient, go West to seek Northwest Passage
Columbus the brave genius?
Myth buster!!- most experienced sailors knew the world was round, they just thought it was smaller
Aim: Was the origins of the US an accident or fate?

3. Aim: Was the origins of the US an accident or fate?
Dumb luck continued
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Hispanola
Columbus the salesmen beats Columbus the sailor
Convincing crew, avoiding mutiny, he saw land 1st!!
What did he bring back for all the $$ spent?
Able to convince Spanish throne for 3 more voyages
Does History Change??????
Columbus- Hero or Murderer????
Columbian Exchange + and –
Disease- 90% wipeout of native population
Aim: Was the origins of the US an accident or fate?

4. Aim: Was the origins of the US an accident or fate?
Spanish Armada
1588- Spain attacks England with largest naval fleet ever (not until WWII D-Day)
Stop England from messing with Spanish Netherlands
Force England back from Protestant to Catholicism
Put a man in charge!! (Elizabeth I)
Stop English piracy of the seas (Drake)
“Divine wind”
English quicker, smaller ships were more maneuvarable, broadside attacks
Big Atlantic storm caused most of the Spanish ships to never make it around Ireland’s west coast
“Black Irish”
Aim: Was the origins of the US an accident or fate?

5. Aim: Was the origins of the US an accident or fate?
Future USA
Main reason the USA is here today?????
Henry VIII low sperm count!!!
Couldn’t produce male heir
Eventually Elizabeth, she never produces heir, Puritans take over (roundheads), they get annoying and forced to leave
Holland, then New World
The Original Manifest Destiny?????
Columbus the Clueless
“Windy” win for the English
Henry the X, not Henry the Y
Random accidents, or fate????
Aim: Was the origins of the US an accident or fate?

6. Aim: Was the origins of the US an accident or fate?
History?
If it is just all random, or if some higher power already has the game already drawn up and decided, why learn about it?
Aim: Was the origins of the US an accident or fate?

7. Aim: Was the origins of the US an accident or fate?
Hw #2 History Essay
The website will have a link to various history quotes.
Read them and choose one that you find interesting.
Explain what the quote means
Explain why you agree or disagree with the quote
Give examples in history that help prove your opinion.
Aim: Was the origins of the US an accident or fate?

8. Aim: Was the origins of the US an accident or fate?