1. Christopher Columbus

3. Essential Questions Is he a celebrity or a criminal? Who were the winners and who were the losers? Who tells history?

4. Columbus Born 1451 Died 1506 Genoa, Italy How many ships? How many voyages? What did he see? What did he get?

5. List at least 5 details that you notice about this painting.

6. God, Glory, & Gold What were the attitudes of Europeans?

7. Attitudes “The good hand of God favored our beginnings by sweeping away great multitudes of the natives....that he might make room for us.” William Bradford, second governor of the Plymouth County

8. Attitudes What was the impact of disease on the Native Americans? What did people know about diseases back then?

9. The Columbian Exchange at a glance Old World – New WorldNew World – Old World Domestic Animals Crops Diseases

10. The Columbian Exchange

11. Mermaids!

12. Conclusion Take a look again at the essential questions. Did any of your answers change? Explain.