1. EUROPEANS ARRIVE IN THE AMERICAS CH. 3 L. 3 NOTES (PG. 96-101)

2. VOCABULARY Settlement – a small community of people living in a new place Settlement – a small community of people living in a new place Epidemic – an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many people Epidemic – an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many people Circumnavigate – to sail completely around something Circumnavigate – to sail completely around something

3. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy Born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy Believed Asia could be reached by sailing west instead of around Africa Believed Asia could be reached by sailing west instead of around Africa In 1486, he asked King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to pay for the voyage but they did not have enough money. In 1486, he asked King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to pay for the voyage but they did not have enough money. Spain was fighting to push African Muslims out of southern Spain Spain was fighting to push African Muslims out of southern Spain

4. Map of the world in 1400s

5. COLUMBUS SAILS WEST In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to pay for the voyage In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to pay for the voyage Wanted to make money from the gold and spices Wanted to make money from the gold and spices Wanted to spread the religion of Roman Catholicism Wanted to spread the religion of Roman Catholicism Three ships were Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria with 90 men Three ships were Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria with 90 men Landed on October 12, 1492 Landed on October 12, 1492 Bahama island Columbus named San Salvador Bahama island Columbus named San Salvador

6. COLUMBUS SAILS WEST Columbus thought he was in India, so he called the people Indians Columbus thought he was in India, so he called the people Indians He also named the islands the West Indies He also named the islands the West Indies The people on the island were the Taino tribe The people on the island were the Taino tribe There about 600,000 of them and they were very peaceful There about 600,000 of them and they were very peaceful Columbus sailed on to Cuba and Hispaniola before returning to Spain Columbus sailed on to Cuba and Hispaniola before returning to Spain

7. THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE Columbus made 3 more voyages to start settlements and search for gold Columbus made 3 more voyages to start settlements and search for gold Sailed west again with 17 ships to explore and settle Sailed west again with 17 ships to explore and settle He brought ships filled with European plants and animals He brought ships filled with European plants and animals Horses, cows, pigs, wheat, barley, and sugar cane Horses, cows, pigs, wheat, barley, and sugar cane He returned to Europe with goods from the Western Hemisphere He returned to Europe with goods from the Western Hemisphere Corn, peanuts, potatoes, tomatoes, cacao (chocolate), and squash Corn, peanuts, potatoes, tomatoes, cacao (chocolate), and squash

9. MORE EXPLORERS PEDRO ALVAREZ CABRAL Explored South America in 1500 Explored South America in 1500 Claimed it for Portugal Claimed it for Portugal AMERIGO VESPUCCI Made several voyages to South America and the Caribbean Made several voyages to South America and the Caribbean VASCO NUNEZ DE BALBOA Sailed to where Panama is today Sailed to where Panama is today In 1513, crossed the mountains and reached the Pacific Ocean. In 1513, crossed the mountains and reached the Pacific Ocean.

10. FERDINAND MAGELLAN Portuguese sailor and soldier who sailed for Spain Portuguese sailor and soldier who sailed for Spain Believed he could sail around South America and west and reach Spain Believed he could sail around South America and west and reach Spain Left in 1519 with 5 ships and 250 men. Left in 1519 with 5 ships and 250 men. Spent the winter in Brazil, and made it around South America in November, 1520 Spent the winter in Brazil, and made it around South America in November, 1520 Named the ocean Pacific, meaning “peaceful” because it looked calm Named the ocean Pacific, meaning “peaceful” because it looked calm

11. FERDINAND MAGELLAN Didn’t realize the size of the Pacific Ocean Didn’t realize the size of the Pacific Ocean His crew didn’t see land for more than 3 months His crew didn’t see land for more than 3 months Many sailors died of starvation and disease Many sailors died of starvation and disease Magellan was killed during a battle in the Philippine Islands Magellan was killed during a battle in the Philippine Islands Only one ship made it back to Spain with 18 men Only one ship made it back to Spain with 18 men They became the first men to circumnavigate the world They became the first men to circumnavigate the world