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U. S. History The Beginning
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EUROPE AMERICAS , Oct. 12 THREE WORLDS MEET AFRICA
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UNIT 1 ORIGINS OF A NEW SOCIETY CHAPTERS 1 – 3 PAGES 1-98
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The Native American World pages 4-9
Read pages 4-9. In your notebook, define the Key Terms on page 4 and write and answer the Reading Comprehension Questions on page 9.
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Who “discovered” America? page 4
YEARS FROM TO 40,000 BC- 12,000 BC North America 9,000 BC- 5,000 BC 5,000 BC 1,000 BC- 300 AD 1492
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Who “discovered” America?
YEARS FROM TO 40,000 BC- 12,000 BC Asia North America- to Alaska across the Bering Strait (page 3) 9,000 BC- 5,000 BC 5,000 BC 1,000 BC- 300 AD 1492
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Who “discovered” America?
YEARS FROM TO 40,000 BC- 12,000 BC Asia North America- to Alaska across the Bering Strait 9,000 BC- 5,000 BC 5,000 BC 1,000 BC- 300 AD 1492 Spain Caribbean Islands
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Who “discovered” America?
YEARS FROM TO 40,000 BC- 12,000 BC Asia North America- to Alaska across the Bering Strait 9,000 BC- 5,000 BC 5,000 BC 1,000 BC- 300 AD Norway Canada 1492 Spain Caribbean Islands
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Who “discovered” America?
YEARS FROM TO 40,000 BC- 12,000 BC Asia North America- to Alaska across the Bering Strait 9,000 BC- 5,000 BC America 5,000 BC 1,000 BC- 300 AD 1492
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Who “discovered” America?
YEARS FROM TO 40,000 BC- 12,000 BC Asia North America- to Alaska across the Bering Strait 9,000 BC- 5,000 BC America 5,000 BC Japan China Ecuador and Peru in South America 1,000 BC- 300 AD 1492
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Who “discovered” America? page 23
YEARS FROM TO 40,000 BC- 12,000 BC Asia North America- to Alaska across the Bering Strait 9,000 BC- 5,000 BC America 5,000 BC Japan Ecuador and Peru in South America 1,000 BC- 300 AD Africa Central America 1492
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Who “discovered” America?
YEARS FROM TO 40,000 BC- 12,000 BC Asia North America- to Alaska across the Bering Strait 9,000 BC- 5,000 BC America 5,000 BC Japan China Ecuador and Peru in South America 1,000 BC- 300 AD Africa Central America Norway Canada 1492
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The Vikings
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The Vikings
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Who “discovered” America? Page 22
YEARS FROM TO 40,000 BC- 12,000 BC Asia North America- to Alaska across the Bering Strait 9,000 BC- 5,000 BC America 5,000 BC Japan Ecuador in South America 1,000 BC- 300 AD Africa Central America Norway Canada 1492 Spain Caribbean Islands
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Summary: (What have you learned?)
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In which century are we now in 2009?
A. 21st century, B. 20th century, C. 19th century, D. 18th century. 16th century- 1500s 17th century- 1600s
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Who was in the United States first? Page 3
Name some American Indian tribes in what is the United States today: .
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How did the first people arrive in the Americas? Page 4
Most people believe…. Over time, the human population spread out from _______________ to ____________.
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How did the first people arrive in the Americas? Page 4
Most people believe that Asians crossed the Bering Strait walking to North America. Over time, the human population spread out from _______________ to ____________.
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How did the first people arrive in the Americas? Page 4
Most people believe that Asians crossed the Bering Strait walking to North America. Over time, the human population spread out from the Arctic Circle to the tip of South America.
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Bering Strait
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Who “discovered” America? Page 4
YEARS FROM TO 40,000 BC- 12,000 BC 9,000 BC- 5,000 BC 5,000 BC 1,000 BC- 300 AD 1492
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Who “discovered” America? Page 4
YEARS FROM TO 40,000 BC- 12,000 BC Asia North America- to Alaska across the Bering Strait 9,000 BC- 5,000 BC America 5,000 BC Japan Ecuador in South America 1,000 BC- 300 AD Africa Central America Norway Canada (the Vikings) 1492 Spain Caribbean Islands (Columbus)
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Native American Tribes pages 4-9
Similarities Differences
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Native American Tribes pages 4-9
Similarities Structure is based on families and clans Religious ceremonies recognize powerful spiritual forces To keep customs alive, stories, songs and customs were passed down by oral history Economic life depended on barter Land could not be owned Differences Each tribe adapts to the environment Some farm, hunt or fish; others are nomads Many different cultural groups exist speaking different languages
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“Whatever befalls the earth, befalls the sons of the earth
“Whatever befalls the earth, befalls the sons of the earth. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.” Chief Seattle, 1854
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EUROPE AMERICAS , Oct. 12 THREE WORLDS MEET AFRICA
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The European World pages 10-16
The Renaissance ( )-“rebirth” a time of enormous creativity and rapid change pursuit of learning invention of the printing press formation of new Protestant churches development of ships and sailing competition among the nations for power (Most people were Christian and owning land was a sign of wealth) Read page 16
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EUROPE AMERICAS , Oct. 12 THREE WORLDS MEET AFRICA
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The World of West Africans pages 17-21
Africans adapt their culture to their environment Societies are organized by families Traditions, laws and religion are passed down by oral history Some Africans became Muslims Kingdoms: Benin and Songhai Labor is more valued than land; slavery provided the labor The Portuguese were the first to enslave Africans
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EUROPE AMERICAS , Oct. 12 THREE WORLDS MEET AFRICA
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In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
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Why did the Spanish finance expeditions? Page 23
Gold Glory God
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Why did the Spanish finance Columbus’s expeditions? Page 23
Gold- to get rich Glory- to be famous and accomplished; to beat the competition God- to convert Native Americans to Christianity
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Why were the voyages of Columbus a turning point in history? Page 26
knowledge of geography increased exchange of plants, animals, diseases and ideas other countries became interested in exploration and became wealthy the need for labor in the Americas led to enslaving Africans spread of the Spanish language and Catholic religion
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Columbian Exchange page 26 What originated in each place?
The Americas Europe, Africa and Asia
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Columbian Exchange page 26 What originated in each place?
The Americas maize (corn) potato peanut pumpkin pineapple avocado tomato chili pepper tobacco Europe, Africa and Asia wheat sugar banana rice horse chicken smallpox measles guns
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“The Mission” The first priest The Guarani (Native Americans)
Father Gabriel Captain Mendoza
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European Colonization of the Americas
Chapter 2
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What is a colony? A colony is an area settled by immigrants who continue to be ruled by their parent country.
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Settlements in the New World pages 36-51
YEAR FROM TO Did they survive? 1530s, 1540s 1564 1565 1585 1587 1607 1608 1620
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Settlements in the New World pages 36-51
YEAR FROM TO Did they survive? 1530s, 1540s 1564 1565 Spain Florida- St. Augustine yes 1585 1587 1607 1608 1620
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Settlements in the New World pages 36-51
YEAR FROM TO Did they survive? 1530s, 1540s p.49 1564 France Florida- Fort Caroline no 1565 Spain St. Augustine yes 1585 p. 44 1587 p. 42 1607 p. 44 1608 p. 49 1620 p. 51
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Settlements in the New World pages 36-51
YEAR FROM TO Did it survive? 1530s, 1540s p.49 1564 France Florida- Fort Caroline no 1565 Spain St. Augustine yes 1585 p. 44 1587 p. 42 1607 p. 44 1608 p.49 1620 p.51
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Settlements in the New World
YEAR FROM TO Did they survive? 1530s, 1540s France Canada- Quebec no 1564 Florida- Fort Caroline 1565 Spain St. Augustine yes 1585 1587 1607 1608 1620
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Settlements in the New World
YEAR FROM TO Did they survive? 1530s, 1540s France Canada- Quebec no 1564 Florida- Fort Caroline 1565 Spain St. Augustine yes 1585 England North Carolina- Roanoke 1587 1607 1608 1620
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Settlements in the New World
YEAR FROM TO Did they survive? 1530s, 1540s France Canada- Quebec no 1564 Florida- Fort Caroline 1565 Spain St. Augustine yes 1585 England North Carolina- Roanoke 1587 1607 p. 44 1608 p. 49 1620 p.51
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Settlements in the New World
YEAR FROM TO Did they survive? 1530s, 1540s France Canada- Quebec no 1564 Florida- Fort Caroline 1565 Spain St. Augustine yes 1585 England North Carolina- Roanoke 1587 1607 Virginia- Jamestown 1608 p. 49 1620 p. 51
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Settlements in the New World
YEAR FROM TO Did they survive? 1530s, 1540s France Canada- Quebec no 1564 Florida- Fort Caroline 1565 Spain St. Augustine yes 1585 England North Carolina- Roanoke 1587 1607 Virginia- Jamestown 1608 1620 p. 51
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Settlements in the New World
YEAR FROM TO Did they survive? 1530s, 1540s France Canada- Quebec no 1564 Florida- Fort Caroline 1565 Spain St. Augustine yes 1585 England North Carolina- Roanoke 1587 1607 Virginia- Jamestown 1608 1620 Massachusetts- Plymouth
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