1. Monday, August 26 th OBJECTIVE You will be able to map early European colonies and describe Spanish, French, and British cultural influences in the Americas. DO now As Americans, we each come from different cultural backgrounds. Most of our families originally immigrated to the U.S. from Europe, Africa, Asia, or Latin America. Where did your family come from? Describe something that your family does that is unique to your culture. VOCABULARY Colony: an area of land that is under the political control of another country

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3. The Great American Melting Pot! Many people refer to America as a “melting pot” of cultures. As we watch the video, be ready to answer the following questions: Why is America called a “melting pot”? When did the Americas start to become a “melting pot” of cultures? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= WJLyTNIevWA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= WJLyTNIevWA

4. Today’s Notes: Today’s objective is for you to be able to: Map the different colonies of the Americas Explain the cultural influences of each colony in the Americas

5. Mapping: European Colonies in America During the time period of Exploration & Colonization, all European nations were trying to claim as much land in the New World as possible for three main reasons—God, Gold, and Glory! Take a look at the map and use this image to shade in your map on your notes:

6. Make an inference! The area of the world that used to be Spanish and Portuguese colonies are known as “Latin America” today. What parts of Spanish & Portuguese culture were brought to those colonies?

7. Spanish & Portuguese Colonies Eventually, these colonies either became part of the United States or became independent Latin American nations. The Spanish & Portuguese brought many aspects of their culture to this region: Spanish and Portuguese languages Missions to spread the Catholic religion

8. French Colonization: France colonized areas mostly in North America. These colonies eventually became part of the United States or became part of Canada. The main cultural influence from France was the French language. French is still commonly spoken in parts of Canada and in parts of the U.S. such as Louisiana. In fact, the state of “Louisiana” originally took its name from the French king, Louis XIV!

9. Check your Understanding! In the area of what is now the United States of America, which three European nations claimed colonies in that region? How might this have contributed to what is now the “Great American Melting Pot”?

10. British Colonization: the 13 colonies! Great Britain, also known as England, established the 13 colonies in North America along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Established in 1607, Jamestown, Virginia, was the first permanent British colony in North America. Soon after, in 1620, the Pilgrims established the second permanent British colony in Massachusetts. I love founding British colonies in the New World!

11. Question #1 The Spanish and Portuguese brought “missions” to the Americas. What did “missions” do?

12. Question #2 A large part of the United States used to be a ______________ colony. This country’s American colony was originally named for the king of that country, King Louis XIV!

13. Question #3 The nation of Brazil used to be a ___________________ colony. We know this because today the people of Brazil speak that language!

14. Question #4 Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in the British colonies in America. Which group of people established the second permanent British settlement in America?

15. Question #5 We call America a “melting pot” because as a nation, we are influenced by many different __________________.