1. Lesson 7: A Case Study of Columbus

2. REASONS/ MOTIVATION GOALS CHALLENGES/ OBSTACLES CONSEQUENCES

3. Anticipation Guide – Number from 1 to 6 Before Lesson After Lesson Columbus wanted to prove that the world was not flat. Columbus discovered North and South America. Columbus was looking for a new trade route and riches like gold. Columbus made one voyage across the Atlantic and back to Europe. Columbus was Italian but he sailed for Spain. Columbus got along well with the American Indians he encountered when he explored.

4. What were the Portuguese up to???? Bartholomew Dias - 1487

5. 1497-1499

7. Europeans wanted goods from China like silk and spices

8. Europeans wanted goods from China like silk and spices Europeans decided to try and sail to China

9. Europeans wanted goods from China like silk and spices Europeans decided to try and sail to China Christopher Columbus wanted to get to China by sailing west.

10. Europeans wanted goods from China like silk and spices Europeans decided to try and sail to China Christopher Columbus wanted to get to China by sailing west. Something was in the way

13. Small Group Research Project: Columbus What were his goals? What were his motivations /reasons for his goals? What challenges or obstacles did he encounter? What did he accomplish? What were consequences of his explorations? What are some other important things you learned?

14. A text selection on Columbus from your textbook A picture book about Columbus, such as one of those listed in the Student Resources Information from one of the websites listed in the Student Resources An encyclopedia-type article on Columbus

15. Small Group Research Project: Columbus What were his goals? What were his motivations /reasons for his goals? What challenges or obstacles did he encounter? What did he accomplish? What were consequences of his explorations? What are some other important things you learned?

16. Carousel Activity What were his goals?What were his motivations /reasons for his goals? What challenges or obstacles did he encounter? What did he accomplish? What were consequences of his explorations? What are some other important things you learned?

17. REASONS/ MOTIVATION GOALS CHALLENGES/ OBSTACLES CONSEQUENCES

18.  Wanted to prove that you could get to Asia by sailing west and that it would be quicker than sailing around Africa.  Wanted to claim new lands for Spain  Wanted to find riches like gold  Wanted to spread the Catholic religion GOALS

19. REASONS/ MOTIVATION GOALS CHALLENGES/ OBSTACLES CONSEQUENCES

20.  Wanted to find a trade route that would make it easier to get goods like spices from Asia  Wanted to gain personal wealth but also to gain wealth for Spain  He was hoping to spread the Christian religion in new lands. REASONS/ MOTIVATION

21. REASONS/ MOTIVATION GOALS CHALLENGES/ OBSTACLES CONSEQUENCES

22.  Many people did not take his ideas seriously  The rulers of France, Portugal and England turned him down  It took 7 years to persuade the king and queen of Spain to give him money and ships.  Columbus believed the world was much smaller than it is – he thought he would reach the “Indies” or Asia in about 3000 miles of sailing  His almost ran out of food and water  His crew almost mutinied.  His crew was often very afraid that they would be lost at sea.  There were no maps of the areas he was exploring CHALLENGES/ OBSTACLES

23. REASONS/ MOTIVATION GOALS CHALLENGES/ OBSTACLES CONSEQUENCES

24.  The Spanish claimed lands that belonged to American Indians.  The Spanish began plantations and mines.  Eventually American Indians were forced to work like slaves on plantations and mines.  After Columbus, more explorers came and claimed land in the Americas  Colonies were begun in the Americas. CONSEQUENCES

26. Three great-winged birds ( Columbus’s ships) Pale strangers from the sky ( Columbus’ crew) Pushed sticks into the sand (planted Spanish flags to claim the land) Sharp silver stick (sword)

27. Effects on the Taino At the time of Columbus’ voyages there were 300,000 native islanders but by 1548 there were less than 500. Native languages and lifestyles were changed forever.

28. DatesExplorerNationality Explored for… Area of Exploration 1492-1504 Christopher Columbus ItalianSpainCaribbean Islands 1497-1498 Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) ItalianEngland Explored the shores of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Labrador 1499-1501Amerigo VespucciItalianSpain Sailed to West Indies and South America 1513Vasco de BalboaSpanishSpain Led expedition across Panama and found the Pacific Ocean 1513Juan Ponce de LeonSpanishSpainPuerto Rico and Florida 1519-1522Ferdinand MagellanPortugueseSpainBrazil, eastern South America 1519-1536Hernando CortezSpanishSpainMexico, California 1524 Giovanni da Verrazano ItalianFranceNortheast North America 1531-1535Francisco PizarroSpanishSpainWestern South America 1534-1541Jacques CartierFrenchFranceEastern Canada 1539-1542Hernando De SotoSpanishSpainSoutheastern North America 1540-1542 Francisco Vazquez de Coronado SpanishSpainSouthwestern North America 1577-1580Sir Frances DrakeEnglishEngland Coast of South America, coast of California 1603-1616Samuel de ChamplainFrenchFrance Eastern coast of North America and the St. Lawrence River to Lake Huron

29. The World in 1507

30. The World in 1581

31. Anticipation Guide Before Lesson After Lesson Columbus wanted to prove that the world was not flat. Columbus discovered North and South America. Columbus was looking for a new trade route and riches like gold. Columbus made one voyage across the Atlantic and back to Europe. Columbus was Italian but he sailed for Spain. Columbus got along well with the American Indians he encountered when he explored.

32. Assessment – Part 1 Directions: Re-write the statements below to reflect what you have learned in this lesson Columbus wanted to prove that the world was not flat. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Columbus discovered North and South America. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Columbus made one voyage across the Atlantic and back to Europe. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Columbus got along well with the American Indians he encountered when he explored. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

33. Pacing 1.Anticipation Guide 2.Brief discussion of the Portuguese 3.Columbus’ Plan 4.Small Group Research 5.Carousel Activity 6.Encounter 7.Anticipation Guide