2. Exploration AKS32b - evaluate the impact of European contact on Native American cultures including Spanish missions along the barrier islands, and the exploration of Hernando De Soto AKS32c - support reasons for European exploration of North America and settlement with emphasis on the interests of the French, Spanish and British in the southeast area of North America

3. The World in 1500

4. What Countries were involved in/competed for exploration? France England Spain Portugal Italy The Dutch

6. What motivated them? With your elbow partner, brainstorm reasons why Europeans would want to explore.

7. Economic Reasons (GOLD) Explorers sought (looked for): – Gold – Natural Resources Fish Animal Pelts – Beaver – Bear – Deer – Etc. Forests Raw Goods that could be finished in the home country and then sold abroad for huge profits= Mercantilism

8. God Explorers wanted to spread their religion to the Native Americans Many Native Americans converted because they were threatened with death if they did not convert

9. Glory Many explorers hoped to attain personal wealth and fame for their exploration! Think of Christopher Columbus… he is still world famous!

10. The Columbian Exchange People, animals and plants, and diseases were being moved across the Atlantic Ocean This exchange became known as the Columbian Exchange or the Triangle of Trade

11. A Closer Look at the Columbian Exchange

12. The Columbian Exchange & Disease Diseases like Smallpox were devastating to Native Americans, who had never been exposed to them and were not immune Historians estimate that between 1519-1619, Native American populations decreased by 90-95%

13. Below is a quote from a Spanish Missionary in Mexico talking about smallpox & its effect on Native Americans “There was a great havoc. Very many died of it. They could not walk.... They could not move; they could not stir; they could not change position, nor lie on one side; nor face down, nor on their backs. And if they stirred, much did they cry out. Great was its destruction.” Bernardino de Sahagún, quoted in Seeds of Change

14. Effects of the Spanish on Native Americans Spanish brought: – Catholicism to Native Americans – New Governments – Diseases like Smallpox that killed huge numbers of Native Americans – Enslavement of many Native Americans

15. Christopher Columbus 1492 Spain Discovered North America. Explored San Salvador in the Caribbean. He wanted to find a faster way to the East Indies (India and China) Discovered the New World and opened up for Exploration.

16. Lucas Vasquez De Ayllon 1526 Spain Explored South Carolina and Georgia Coast. To establish a settlement on the North American coast. First European to set foot in Georgia. Unsuccessfully attempted a settlement.

17. Pedro Menendez 1565 Spain Florida To establish a settlement in North America Founded St. Augustine, Spain’s first successful settlement in North America

18. Jean Ribault 1562 France Explored coast of north Florida and Georgia Trade with the natives and to establish a settlement in North America. Established Charles fort in the Carolinas, which is north of Savannah

19. Jamestown Settlers 1607 England Virginia New life in New World and new business opportunities. Establish the first permanent English colony in North America

20. Massachusetts Colony 1620 England Massachusetts Looking for Religious freedom Established first permanent colony in New England.

21. Stop Here!

22. Spanish Missions in GA A mission is a religious outpost set up to spread Catholicism to the indigenous people. The Spanish used religion to assimilate the Native Americans into the Spanish Colonial System. Time span of Missions in GA: 1568-1684

23. Spanish Missions

24. 1565 the Spanish established St. Augustine in FL This was the FIRST permanent settlement in the New World Soon, posts were established on Georgia’s barrier islands – Ex) Cumberland St. Simons Sapelo

25. Hernando de Soto’s Journey Through GA 1540 Spain Explored GA and Southeastern US. He was in search of Gold The results of De Soto’s expedition was a failure to find gold and brought death and destruction to the natives.

27. De Soto Falls, GA

28. Video Notes: Hernando de Soto What are 2-4 PROS from de Soto’s exploration? PROS! What are 2-4 CONS from the de Soto’s exploration? CONS! http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/story/hernando_de_soto

29. Hernando de Soto Primary Document Created by Blair Weikel

30. We will read all about Hernando de Soto’s travels through GA We will use the following website: – http://www.floridahistory.com/ inset44.html http://www.floridahistory.com/ inset44.html – AND http://www.floridahistory.com/ inset7.html http://www.floridahistory.com/ inset7.html I will give you reading from this website and you will answer questions about what Hernando de Soto and his Soldiers saw when they were in GA. Then, we will create a cool project using the internet!

31. Essential Thinking Warm-up #2: Exploration Circle the items that were introduced to the New World by the Europeans in BLUE Circle the items that were introduced to Europe from the New World in Green Who do you think benefited more from the Columbian exchange? Justify your answer with three points.

33. Why Explore the Southeast?

34. Trade Routes The Spanish focused on Florida, South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean The French focused on the mouth of the Mississippi River & Parts of Canada (New Orleans & Mobile) The English focused on the East Coast of the USA & Canada On the map, circle the areas where the French, Spanish & English settled in North America. Put and X on GA

36. Let’s Summarize Created by Blair Weikel

37. Well it is sort of like… Create a four square in your IN Write down your favorite breakfast food! Write down your favorite animal! Write down your dream job! Write down your favorite songs title or singer!

38. Well it is sort of like… How is Exploration like your favorite breakfast food? Ex) Exploration is like (my favorite breakfast food) because… How is Hernando de Soto like your favorite animal? Ex) Hernando de Soto is like (my favorite animal) because… How is Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon like your favorite song? Ex) Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon is like (my favorite song) because… How are the effects of exploration like your dream job? Ex) The effects of exploration are like (my dream job) because…

39. Well it is sort of like… Ex) Exploration is like eggs benedict because while it may seem pretty and perfect when it is served, it makes a mess and leaves a mess when everything is said and done. Ex) Hernando de Soto is like my horse because neither seems to know how much damage they can do to the people around her. Ex) Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon is like Celine Deion because while what he tried to do is very valiant it still was a flop. Ex) The effects of exploration are like being a teacher because due to exploration knowledge was gained by people around the world.