1. Thursday – May 8, 2014 Mr. Lombardi Do Now: Make a list of all the reasons why you would go on an exploration to a foreign land and explain each reason. Aim: How did Spain build an empire in the Americas?

2. Spain Begins to Build an Empire in The Americas 1.Christopher Columbus claims Caribbean islands for Spain. 2.Hernando Cortes conquers the Aztecs. 3.Spain Sets up colonies in South America. Why would the actions of Hernando Cortes encourage other conquistadors to explore and conquer the native people of the Americas?

3. Handout: Conquistadors Push North – Analyze/interpret the map. – Read the handout. – Answer the questions. – Due: Tomorrow, May 9 H.W. #9

4. Spain Builds an American Empire The actions and success of Hernando Cortes would encourage other conquistadors to explore and conquer the native people of the Americas. However, not all of the Native Americans submitted to the demands of the Europeans… What do you think will happen next?

5. Activity Read the handout, Spanish Conquests in Peru with a partner. – Highlight/underline important parts as you read. – Complete the vocabulary in your own words. – Answer the two questions in full sentences.

6. Guiding Questions: 1.What might the Inca have thought of the Spaniards character? 2.How were the conquistadors and Spanish missionaries similar? 3.If Coronado was unsuccessful in finding gold in the Americas, what else could he do to consider his voyage a success?

7. Activity #2 We will complete the handout, Spain Conquers the Inca together. – Decide if each statement is a fact or an opinion. – Prove/defend your answer.

8. Summary How did Spain build an empire in the Americas? – Include information/facts from yesterday and today’s lesson.

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