1. Exploration and Encounter New Spain, North America, and the Pacific

2. New Spain 1492 – First time that a European sees land in “the New World.” 1492 – First time that a European sees land in “the New World.” Trip was sponsored by Charles I and Queen Isabella. Trip was sponsored by Charles I and Queen Isabella. Called him “Admiral of the seas” and gave him the rights to a large portion of the profits. -They didn’t expect him to come back. Called him “Admiral of the seas” and gave him the rights to a large portion of the profits. -They didn’t expect him to come back. Strange people. Colombus wrote: Strange people. Colombus wrote:

3. All of them go around as naked as their mothers bore them….They are well formed, with handsome bodies and good faces….They do not carry arms or are they acquainted with them….They have no iron….They should be good and intelligent servants, for I see that they saw very quickly everything that is said to them; and I believe that they would become Christians very easily, for it seemed to me that they had no religion. Our Lord pleasing, at the time of my departure I will take six of them from here to Your Highnesses in order that they may learn to speak.” All of them go around as naked as their mothers bore them….They are well formed, with handsome bodies and good faces….They do not carry arms or are they acquainted with them….They have no iron….They should be good and intelligent servants, for I see that they saw very quickly everything that is said to them; and I believe that they would become Christians very easily, for it seemed to me that they had no religion. Our Lord pleasing, at the time of my departure I will take six of them from here to Your Highnesses in order that they may learn to speak.”

4. By 1496, Hispaniola was conquered. By 1496, Hispaniola was conquered. He had found gold and silver (we spoke) He had found gold and silver (we spoke) The colony was meant to provide benefits to Spain. The colony was meant to provide benefits to Spain. Slaves were used, so was other forced labour. Slaves were used, so was other forced labour. This, plus new, European diseases came close to wiping out the native populations. This, plus new, European diseases came close to wiping out the native populations. What did they need to do to fix this? What did they need to do to fix this?

6. Slaves, from the Bahamas and from Africa, started being brought into the Caribbean to work the mines and fields that had been established. Slaves, from the Bahamas and from Africa, started being brought into the Caribbean to work the mines and fields that had been established. Encomieda – Slave labour. Encomieda – Slave labour. Repartimiento – Certain number of days of labour to the state. Repartimiento – Certain number of days of labour to the state. Free labour existed, but attached to the economy of the mines/fields, etc. Usually led to debt. Free labour existed, but attached to the economy of the mines/fields, etc. Usually led to debt.

7. There were regulations on the colonies about industry. Did not want competition with the mother country. There were regulations on the colonies about industry. Did not want competition with the mother country. What did this mean for the colonies? What did this mean for the colonies?

10. North America

11. Viking Contact In 1000, Vikings landed in what is now Newfoundland and Labrador. In 1000, Vikings landed in what is now Newfoundland and Labrador. Did not settle permanently. Did not settle permanently.

13. The English John Cabot sailed in 1497. He was sponsored by Henry VII of England. John Cabot sailed in 1497. He was sponsored by Henry VII of England. Set out looking for a shorter route to Asia, going North instead of South. Set out looking for a shorter route to Asia, going North instead of South. This was called the “Northwest Passage. This was called the “Northwest Passage.

14. Northwest Passage

15. The English He found “Newe Founde Land.” He found “Newe Founde Land.” What resource did he find there, think Business! What resource did he find there, think Business! He eventually made it into “New England” which were the original American Colonies. He eventually made it into “New England” which were the original American Colonies.

16. The French Jacques Cartier “claimed” what is now Quebec and Canada for France in 1534. Jacques Cartier “claimed” what is now Quebec and Canada for France in 1534. Later, in 1608, Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City. Later, in 1608, Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City.

17. The Pacific Ocean Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer, was the first European to sail around the world. Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer, was the first European to sail around the world. He sailed south, also to find a different route to Asia. He sailed south, also to find a different route to Asia. Sailed south of Brazil and made his was across the Pacific Ocean. Sailed south of Brazil and made his was across the Pacific Ocean. He was killed in the Philippenes. He was killed in the Philippenes.

18. Impacts on the Home Countries Foods began to grow in places that had not seem them before. Potatoes – Incas – Ireland. Rice – Asia – Latin America. Bananas – Malaysia – Latin America. Kidney Beans – South/Central America – Europe. Spices/Peppers – Asia – Europe. Tobacco – America – Europe. Foods began to grow in places that had not seem them before. Potatoes – Incas – Ireland. Rice – Asia – Latin America. Bananas – Malaysia – Latin America. Kidney Beans – South/Central America – Europe. Spices/Peppers – Asia – Europe. Tobacco – America – Europe.

20. Impacts on the Colonies Was colonization a good thing or a bad thing? Was colonization a good thing or a bad thing? The people The people The economy The economy The legacy The legacy