1. The Beginnings of Our Global Age: Europe and the Americas
Section 1: Conquest in the Americas
Witness History Audio: Mocteczuma Hears Strange News
First Encounters in the Americas
Columbus arrived in the West Indies and claimed them for Spain. The Taíno people who lived there were made to mine gold for the Europeans. Conquistadors used their guns and horses to control the Native Americans who outnumbered them. Native American populations quickly shrank, however, with the deaths due to diseases for which they had no immunity.
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “What is the main idea of this passage?” (The messengers’ report of unusual newcomers fills Moctezuma with fear.)
When showing Color Transparencies 89, 90, and 93, use the lessons suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
Witness History Audio: Audio Maya Book
Color Transparency 93: Xochimilico
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2. The Beginnings of Our Global Age: Europe and the Americas
Section 1: Conquest in the Americas
Cortés Conquers Mexico
From the Caribbean, Hernán Cortés took an expedition to Aztec lands in Mexico. With the help of some of the Aztec’s conquered peoples, he seized the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán twice (the second time, only after smallpox had weakened the Aztecs).
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “What is the main idea of this passage?” (The messengers’ report of unusual newcomers fills Moctezuma with fear.)
When showing Color Transparencies 89, 90, and 93, use the lessons suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
Pizarro Takes Peru
Francisco Pizarro killed the Inca leader Atahaulpa and thousands of other Incas. He took control of Native American lands in Peru, Ecuador, and Chile, and established the city of Lima.
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3. The Beginnings of Our Global Age: Europe and the Americas
Section 1: Conquest in the Americas
Effects of the Spanish Conquistadors
The Spanish built an empire in the Americas, which was financed by the gold and silver they seized. Native Americans died from diseases they didn’t’ understand and some converted to Christianity, while others continued to resist the Spanish.
Color Transparency 90: Inca Shirt
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “What is the main idea of this passage?” (The messengers’ report of unusual newcomers fills Moctezuma with fear.)
When showing Color Transparencies 89, 90, and 93, use the lessons suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
Color Transparency 89: The Americas
QuickTake Section Quiz
Progress Monitoring Transparency
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4. The Beginnings of Our Global Age: Europe and the Americas: Section 1
Color Transparency 93: Xochimilico
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5. The Beginnings of Our Global Age: Europe and the Americas: Section 1
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6. The Beginnings of Our Global Age: Europe and the Americas: Section 1
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7. The Beginnings of Our Global Age: Europe and the Americas: Section 1
Color Transparency 89: The Americas
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8. The Beginnings of Our Global Age: Europe and the Americas: Section 1
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