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The Truth about 1492

The Truth about 1492. European Societies Christopher Columbus Chapter 1- Sect 4/5. TO START: KWL. Divide your paper into 3 sections : K : In the first section- Write what you know W : 2 nd section- Write what you WANT to know L : Leave this blank… FOR NOW

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The Truth about 1492

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  1. The Truth about 1492 European Societies Christopher Columbus Chapter 1- Sect 4/5

  2. TO START: KWL Divide your paper into 3 sections: K: In the first section- Write what you know W: 2nd section- Write what you WANT to know L: Leave this blank… FOR NOW (Here youll write down what you learned!) (You WILL be turning in this Paper for a grade!)

  3. Setting the Stage:What’s going on in Europe • Christianity is growing in popularity! • Priests have a job to push it! • SAVE the Non’s! • Convert them! • Crusades are going on • Definition?? • Series of Military expeditions to the Middle East • Who? • Why?

  4. Crusades= BUST! • 3 MAJOR Consequences: • 1) Increased desire to TRADE • What do they trade? • 2) More Power given to the Monarchs • Who are monarchs? • 4 Major Powers: • 3) Church loses power / respect • Christianity splits! • People leave! Get away from crazy Church- Cross the Atlantic!

  5. The New Europe: 4 Main Powers

  6. Christopher Columbus What a Guy!

  7. Columbus • Approaches Spanish Kings for money • Claimed that he could find a route to: • By going: • Sets sail August 3, 1492- Oct 12, 1492 • First lands: ??? • Renames it – Island of San Salvador • Renames people: Called them “Indians” • Why?? • CC is recognized as the first person to discover America!!

  8. It’s not the Truth! • CC Wasn’t the first • Leif Erickson- A Viking from New Foundland • He didn’t prove the earth was Round! • CC Wasn’t a Hero! • Held Native people captive (made them slaves!) • Forced them to work in gold mines • Sold young girls into Sexual Slavery • Rode natives like horses

  9. The TRUTH • Brought Guns, Cannons & Attack Dogs • Rip off arms and legs of people who tried to escape • First Slave Trader in the Americas! • Killed so many he had to replace them! • Brought Slaves from Africa • What do you think?

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