1. Christopher Columbus SS book pg 135 – 138 Made by Kevin Roper

2. SS book pg. 135 ► Europeans were continuing their drive to explore the world. ► One of them, an Italian named _____________________, had a bold idea. ► He wanted to find a better way to reach the ______________________, a part of Asia rich with gold, spices, and other goods. ► At the time the only way they had to reach the Indies, was a difficult ________________________ journey.

3. ► Columbus suggested sailing _________________ across the Atlantic Ocean. ► He needed ___________________ to pay for his expedition. ► Columbus took his plan to ________________King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to convince them of a quicker and cheaper way to the Indies. ► On August 3, __________________ Columbus left Spain heading west.

4. ► Columbus sailed with 3 ships: ____________________________________

5. ► After one _____________________at sea the men on the ship wanted to return home, but Columbus pushed on. ► On October ____________ land was sighted from the Pinta. ► Historians believed that Columbus may have reached one of the ___________________ Islands.

6. ► Columbus’ Route

7. ► Since Columbus believed he had reach the Indies, he called the people living on these islands ______________________ ► This name would later be given to all native people of North America. ► The Bahamas Islands and other islands in the region became known as the _________________________ ► Columbus died without knowing he had discovered a new continent.

8. West Indies

9. The Columbian Exchange ► Columbus had 3 more trips to the Americas. He took ships loaded with ______________, animals, and other supplies. ► Spain wanted to setup a _______________ that would bring profit to Spain. ► A colony is a settlement far from the country that rules it. ► The chart on page 136 shows the goods that were moved through the Columbian Exchange.

10. Columbian Exchange ► List things that Europeans brought FROM the West Indies back to Europe. ► List things that Europeans brought TO the West Indies.

11. ► Without knowing it, Europeans brought disease _________________ to the Americas. ► Many Native Americans died because they had no defense again smallpox and measles. ► European peoples also forced many Native Americans to work on _________________. ► They forced many native peoples to give up their own __________________ and way of life.