2. 6 Degrees of Separation

3. 1482 - Portuguese built an outpost on West Africa’s Gold Coast (p. 35)
Significance: The Portuguese traded with Africans but did not dominate or conquer African society because West Africa was too powerful
Relationship: Fearing Portuguese domination of international trade (specifically in Asia), King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella fund Columbus’ voyage for a new trade route to Asia
Columbus’s voyage is funded by King & Queen of Spain (p. 38)

4. Suggestions for Key Events
IMPORTANT CONCEPTS
Conquistador
Encomienda p. 40
Columbian Exchange p
Mestizo
Reciprocity p.42
Dutch fur trade
Columbian Exchange
1494 Treaty of Tordesillas (p. 38) (vertical N-S line, called line of demarcation, that went through Brazil. Lands to W were given to Spain, lands to E were given to Portugal. Pope in Rome helped monarchs in two countries mediate this.)
1490s - John Cabot (Italian) explored Newfoundland. Like Columbus, thought he discovered Asia.
Ferdinand Megallan (Portuguese) begins voyage around the world (p. 39)
Hernan Cortes (Spanish) overthrows the Aztec Empire in Mexico(p. 41)
Francisco Pizzaro (Spanish) conquers Inca Empire p. 41)
France makes first colonizing attempt in North America p. 44
French Hueguenots briefly establish temporary base in present-day South Carolina p. 45
1560s - French dominated fur trade in New Foundland and Americas p. 45
Remains of the failed and mysterious English settlement Roanoke are discovered p
Juan de Onate (Spain) faces revolt from pueblo of Indians in Acoma (present day New Mexico) after Onate seizes their land p. 44
Spanish government replaces Juan de Onata because of reports of excessive brutality towards Indians and mismanagement p. 44
1607

5. 6 Degrees of Separation of Rotation
Prep
Have your 6 Degrees Handout on your desk
Turn your desk to face your group members
Fold your poster paper into eighths (if you fold your paper three times, you will have 8 equal sections)

6. 6 Degrees of Separation of Rotation
Process
Your group will be working together to create a 6 Degrees of Separation poster for significant events in Historical Period 1 (pre-1491 to 1607)
However, posters will rotate after each event, so that each group will be writing on a variety of posters.
Always write in your group color, so that your group’s contributions can be identified. Illustrations may be in any colors.
Each round (time given to discuss and add an event, significance, connection, and symbol to the poster) will be about 5 minutes.

7. Round 1
Discuss with your group which event would be the best event to start your 6 Degrees (event should be before 1492, since this is period 1 pre )
Write in Event #1 (your choice). Include:
Year
Event (underline)
Explanation & Significance
Symbol or illustration .

8. Round 2 Rotate! Write in Event #2 (your choice). Include: Year
Based on event #1 that was written by the group before, discuss with your group which event would best follow.
Write in Event #2 (your choice). Include:
Year
Event (underline)
Significance and connection to event #1.
Symbol or illustration

9. Round 3 Rotate! Write in Event #3 (your choice). Include: Year
Based on event #2 that was written by the group before, discuss with your group which event would best follow.
Write in Event #3 (your choice). Include:
Year
Event (underline)
Significance and connection to event #1.
Symbol or illustration

10. Round 4 Rotate! Write in Event #4 (your choice). Include: Year
Based on event #3 that was written by the group before, discuss with your group which event would best follow.
Write in Event #4 (your choice). Include:
Year
Event (underline)
Significance and connection to event #1.
Symbol or illustration

11. Round 5 Rotate! Write in Event #5 (your choice). Include: Year
Based on event #4 that was written by the group before, discuss with your group which event would best follow.
Write in Event #5 (your choice). Include:
Year
Event (underline)
Significance and connection to event #1.
Symbol or illustration

12. Round 6 Rotate! Write in Event #6 (your choice). Include: Year
Based on event #5 that was written by the group before, discuss with your group which event would best follow.
Write in Event #6 (your choice). Include:
Year
Event (underline)
Significance and connection to event #1.
Symbol or illustration

13. Round 7 Rotate! Write in Event #7 (your choice). Include: Year
Based on event #6 that was written by the group before, discuss with your group which event would best follow.
Write in Event #7 (your choice). Include:
Year
Event (underline) (Remember this is the last event before Jamestown)
Significance and connection to event #1.
Symbol or illustration

14. Round 8 Rotate! Write in Event #7: Jamestown Year Event (underline)
Based on event #6 that was written by the group before, discuss with your group which event would best follow.
Write in Event #7: Jamestown
Year
Event (underline)
Significance and connection to event #7.
Symbol or illustration

15. Conclusion
Wherever you have room (front of poster, if not, you can write on the back).
Explain what changed and what stayed the same between the 1400s and Minimum 2 examples for change, and 2 examples for continuity (what stayed the same).
Historical thinking skill: Change and Continuity Over Time (CCOT)