1. Do Now—Setting Up A Government (pp. 74-75)
Copy and complete these three statements into your notes
To set up stronger, more stable governments in the New World, the king of Spain placed a _________________ in charge to rule in the king’s name.
The Spanish American Empire was divided into two parts: the ______________________________ and the __________________________(See the map on p. 72).
Control of the Caribbean Sea was important to Spain because_____________________________________. (See the map on p. 72)

2. Your Name Class Mr. Saint Date
AIM: How were the Spanish colonies run?
AGENDA
Do Now/Review
Readings about the Spanish American Empire
Create a primary source document activity

3. Columbian Exchange Map Creation Activity
You are to attach the images according to the directions found at the bottom of the map; 12 per side.
HINTS: You may use the map found o the next slide as a guide. Items not found in the slide are as follows:
NEW WORLD ITEMS: Guinea pig, avocado, rubber, and sunflower.
OLD WORLD ITEMS: Black pepper, lettuce, garlic, and rats.

4. The Columbian Exchange

5. THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
The Columbian Exchange was _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Who in your opinion benefited more from the Columbian Exchange? Explain why you feel this way.

6. Three Kinds of Spanish Colonial Settlements (pp. 74-75)
Define Laws of the Indies.
Copy and complete the graphic organizer below:
Type of Settlement
Purpose
Pueblos
Presidios
Missions

7. Class System in the Spanish Colonies
Copy/complete the graphic organizer shown below by identifying and providing details about each of the four social classes.

8. Native American and African Workers (pp. 76-77)
Native Americans Africans

9. What happened to the Native American population of Mexico from 1518-1593?
Why might this have occurred? How did this affect the Spanish colonies?

10. Read the Primary Source section on p. 51 of the yellow text.
Brief Account of the Devastation of the Indies by Bartolome de Las Casas
Read the Primary Source section on p. 51 of the yellow text.
Copy and answer the Analysis Skill question.

12. Create a Primary Source Activity
HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
The year is You are either a Spanish colonist (a peninsulare or a creole), you are a resident of Spain, or you reside in another European nation such as Portugal, France or England.
TASK:
You are to write a letter to Senor Bartolome de Las Casas in reaction to the images you will see on the next slide.
Be sure to clearly express your support or your disagreement with his position about the treatment of the Indians at the hands of the Spanish.