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1 New World Beginnings By Sally Jacobson & Jonaki Singh Mr. Szeto-pd. 3/4

2 Planetary Perspectives Recorded history of the world begins about 6,000 years ago Recorded history of the world begins about 6,000 years ago 500 years ago, Europeans discovered North & South America  sovereign republics emerged, particularly the US 500 years ago, Europeans discovered North & South America  sovereign republics emerged, particularly the US

3 The Shaping of North America Basic geological shape of North America was formed about 10 million years ago Basic geological shape of North America was formed about 10 million years ago After the Ice Age, the North American landscape transformed; lakes and rivers formed all over the continent After the Ice Age, the North American landscape transformed; lakes and rivers formed all over the continent

4 The First Discoverers of America Europeans arrived in 1492 and discovered there were already people living there Europeans arrived in 1492 and discovered there were already people living there Main civilizations were the Incas in Peru, the Mayans in Central America, and Aztecs in Mexico Main civilizations were the Incas in Peru, the Mayans in Central America, and Aztecs in Mexico

5 The Earliest Americans Cultivation of corn was common Cultivation of corn was common Lived in small, scattered, impermanent settlements Lived in small, scattered, impermanent settlements Weren’t aggressive, unlike Europeans Weren’t aggressive, unlike Europeans

6 Indirect Discoverers of the New World 1000 AD-- Norse seafarers from Scandinavia set up flimsy settlements which were soon abandoned 1000 AD-- Norse seafarers from Scandinavia set up flimsy settlements which were soon abandoned Crusaders—after Crusades, Europeans were eager to get to Asia Crusaders—after Crusades, Europeans were eager to get to Asia

7 Europeans Enter Africa Portuguese sailed along coast of Africa and introduced Europe to the sub Saharan world Portuguese sailed along coast of Africa and introduced Europe to the sub Saharan world Portuguese set up trading posts  gold and slaves were acquired Portuguese set up trading posts  gold and slaves were acquired Slaves were used to maintain plantation economy, which was popular in North America Slaves were used to maintain plantation economy, which was popular in North America

8 Columbus Comes upon a New World Spain’s unity, wealth, power & technology led to the possibility of discovery Spain’s unity, wealth, power & technology led to the possibility of discovery Skilled Italian sailor Christopher Columbus looks for a new route to Asia—and stumbles upon the Americas Skilled Italian sailor Christopher Columbus looks for a new route to Asia—and stumbles upon the Americas Stage was set for global economy: Europe provided markets, capital, & technology; Africa provided labor; New World provided raw materials. Stage was set for global economy: Europe provided markets, capital, & technology; Africa provided labor; New World provided raw materials.

9 When Worlds Collide Native Americans introduced new crops like tobacco, maize, beans, tomatoes, and potato Native Americans introduced new crops like tobacco, maize, beans, tomatoes, and potato Europeans introduced cattle, swine, horses, and sugar Europeans introduced cattle, swine, horses, and sugar Not all trades were positive—Europeans transmitted diseases like smallpox while the natives infected the explorers with syphilis Not all trades were positive—Europeans transmitted diseases like smallpox while the natives infected the explorers with syphilis

10 The Spanish Conquistadores Conquistadores came to the New World in the service of God and to find gold and glory for Spain Conquistadores came to the New World in the service of God and to find gold and glory for Spain –Explorers include Balboa (discovered Pacific Ocean), Magellan (first to circumnavigate the world), Juan Ponce de Leon (discovered Florida), and Francisco Pizarro (crushed the Incas in Peru) Caribbean Islands served as bases for Spanish invasions Caribbean Islands served as bases for Spanish invasions

11 The Conquest of Mexico 1519- Hernán Cortés set sail from Cuba bound for Mexico. 1519- Hernán Cortés set sail from Cuba bound for Mexico. Reached Mexico, marched on Tenochtitlán, was mistaken for a God and welcomed, and soon Cortes conquered the Aztecs Reached Mexico, marched on Tenochtitlán, was mistaken for a God and welcomed, and soon Cortes conquered the Aztecs Introduced his crops, animals, language, laws, customs, and religion Introduced his crops, animals, language, laws, customs, and religion Few Spanish settlers  intermarrying between Spanish and the Natives Few Spanish settlers  intermarrying between Spanish and the Natives

12 The Spread of Spanish America Within 50 years of Columbus’ arrival, Spanish cities and towns flourished Within 50 years of Columbus’ arrival, Spanish cities and towns flourished Spanish conquered Pueblos in New Mexico Spanish conquered Pueblos in New Mexico Established settlements in Texas as a retaliation to the French settling along the Miss. River Established settlements in Texas as a retaliation to the French settling along the Miss. River Some settlers killed and enslaved natives, but most blended both Spanish and Native American culture Some settlers killed and enslaved natives, but most blended both Spanish and Native American culture

13 Sources http://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/Envirothon/2006Winnipeg/images /teepee-s.jpg http://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/Envirothon/2006Winnipeg/images /teepee-s.jpg http://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/Envirothon/2006Winnipeg/images /teepee-s.jpg http://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/Envirothon/2006Winnipeg/images /teepee-s.jpg http://files.turbosquid.com/Preview/Content_on_3_31_2004_09_34_ 14/corn_01.JPG376a46a3-aa36-45b9-9c67-e1f55726984dLarge.jpg http://files.turbosquid.com/Preview/Content_on_3_31_2004_09_34_ 14/corn_01.JPG376a46a3-aa36-45b9-9c67-e1f55726984dLarge.jpg http://files.turbosquid.com/Preview/Content_on_3_31_2004_09_34_ 14/corn_01.JPG376a46a3-aa36-45b9-9c67-e1f55726984dLarge.jpg http://files.turbosquid.com/Preview/Content_on_3_31_2004_09_34_ 14/corn_01.JPG376a46a3-aa36-45b9-9c67-e1f55726984dLarge.jpg http://www.maps- charts.com/images/120.03%20Nieuwe%20Kaart%20-%20Tirion.jpg http://www.maps- charts.com/images/120.03%20Nieuwe%20Kaart%20-%20Tirion.jpg http://www.maps- charts.com/images/120.03%20Nieuwe%20Kaart%20-%20Tirion.jpg http://www.maps- charts.com/images/120.03%20Nieuwe%20Kaart%20-%20Tirion.jpg http://www.utexas.edu/courses/stross/ant322m_files/mexmap.gif http://www.utexas.edu/courses/stross/ant322m_files/mexmap.gif http://www.utexas.edu/courses/stross/ant322m_files/mexmap.gif http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/americas/north_america_ref02.jpg http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/americas/north_america_ref02.jpg http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/americas/north_america_ref02.jpg

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