1. Unit 1 Chapter 1: New World Beginnings 33,000 BCE - 1769 CE AP US Hamer September 8, 2010

2. Points to Cover (write these down!) Who were the Native Americans? Why did Europeans sail across the oceans? And why did they continue to explore the Americas? How were the Europeans able to dominate so much of the Americas so quickly? What were the differences between Spanish and French attitudes towards the Americas?

3. 1. The Beginning Many scientists believe that ancient humans crossed the land bridge from Siberia to Alaska and then proceeded south to settle in the Americas

4. 2. Native American Cultures Based on surroundings for food and shelter Some major civilizations: Anasazi, Cahokia (Mound Builders of Ohio), Cherokee, Incas, Aztec, Maya

5. 2a. Pueblo

6. 2b. Cahokia

7. 2c. Three Sisters

8. 3. Why did Europeans Travel? Trade with the East, which was controlled by Italy so Spain and Portugal tried other ways to get there.

9. 4. How could Europeans Travel? Mariner’s Astrolabe Mariner’s Compass Renaissance = Printing Press = Information Caravel

10. 5. Columbus - 1492

11. 6. Treaty of Tordesillas 1494

12. 7. Cortes and the Aztecs 1519-1522

13. 8. Pizarro and the Incas 1531-1532 Incan Road System Atahualpa Pizarro

14. 9. How were the Europeans Able to Dominate so Quickly? Horses Steel Guns Germs

15. 10. Exploration and Colonization Spanish wanted to colonize French wanted trade - few colonies