American History Chapter 1

Chapter 1Chapter 1

Sections 1-4Sections 1-4

““Three Worlds Meet”Three Worlds Meet”

People in AmericaPeople in America

►The people of America ~1650ADThe people of America ~1650AD

Native AmericansNative Americans

►The common theory of how people The common theory of how people first came to inhabit the Americas:first came to inhabit the Americas:

►During the last Ice Age, people in Asia walked During the last Ice Age, people in Asia walked across the frozen Bering Strait into North across the frozen Bering Strait into North AmericaAmerica

►From there, they sought warmer weatherFrom there, they sought warmer weather

►Advanced and diverse native societies Advanced and diverse native societies developed throughout North Americadeveloped throughout North America

►Pueblo, Cherokee, IroquoisPueblo, Cherokee, Iroquois

►Shared native belief patternsShared native belief patterns Importance of trade and barterImportance of trade and barter Land useLand use Religious beliefs: animismReligious beliefs: animism Importance of family and kinship for social Importance of family and kinship for social

organization (extended families)organization (extended families)

Native AmericansNative Americans

AfricansAfricans

►Large, complex societies existed in Large, complex societies existed in West Africa when the Portuguese first West Africa when the Portuguese first arrived in the mid- 15arrived in the mid- 15thth century. century.

►Beliefs in West African cultureBeliefs in West African culture►Strong ties of family and kinshipStrong ties of family and kinship

Councils of elders made up governmentCouncils of elders made up government Extended familiesExtended families

►AnimismAnimism Also, rulers descended from godsAlso, rulers descended from gods

►Collective ownership of landCollective ownership of land►Slave labor was commonSlave labor was common

Prisoners of war, etc.Prisoners of war, etc. Not always lifelongNot always lifelong

AfricansAfricans

EuropeansEuropeans

►Europe was branching out in the late Europe was branching out in the late 1515thth and early 16 and early 16thth centuries centuries Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal

sailed along Africa’s coast in search of sailed along Africa’s coast in search of new land and wealthnew land and wealth

Christopher Columbus was allowed to set Christopher Columbus was allowed to set sail in search of a western route to the sail in search of a western route to the East IndiesEast Indies

►Europe at the end of the 15Europe at the end of the 15thth century century (pgs 21-26):(pgs 21-26):

►Society is arranged by class/social rankSociety is arranged by class/social rank►Nuclear family is most importantNuclear family is most important►Christianity– Roman Catholic ChurchChristianity– Roman Catholic Church

Call to convert people of other faithsCall to convert people of other faiths CrusadesCrusades

►Recovering from the Middle AgesRecovering from the Middle Ages Floods, disease, anthrax, Black Death, warsFloods, disease, anthrax, Black Death, wars

EuropeansEuropeans

►Europe at the end of the 15Europe at the end of the 15thth century century (pg. 24):(pg. 24):

►Growth of commerceGrowth of commerce►Growth of populationGrowth of population►Growth of NationsGrowth of Nations►The Renaissance Spirit– the rebirth of The Renaissance Spirit– the rebirth of

knowledge and learning led to the invention of knowledge and learning led to the invention of the printing pressthe printing press

Travel stories were popularTravel stories were popular

EuropeansEuropeans

►Age of ExplorationAge of Exploration Sailing technology encourages the search Sailing technology encourages the search

for sea routes to Asiafor sea routes to Asia►Christopher Columbus, page 27Christopher Columbus, page 27

What things convinced Queen Isabella of Spain to What things convinced Queen Isabella of Spain to finance Columbus’ journey?finance Columbus’ journey?

►““In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue…”In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue…” The Spanish gained a foothold in the AmericasThe Spanish gained a foothold in the Americas

EuropeansEuropeans

► Impacts of Colonization:Impacts of Colonization: ……on Native Americanson Native Americans

►DiseaseDisease►Resistance to European controlResistance to European control

……on Africanson Africans►SlaverySlavery►Population in AfricaPopulation in Africa

……on Europeanson Europeans►National rivalriesNational rivalries►The Columbian ExchangeThe Columbian Exchange

A New Society is BornA New Society is Born

Comparing SocietiesComparing Societies

► In groups of two or three, answer the In groups of two or three, answer the following questions:following questions:

►How were the three societies (Native How were the three societies (Native Americans, Africans, Europeans) Americans, Africans, Europeans) similarsimilar??

►How were the three societies How were the three societies differentdifferent??►How might European colonization of the How might European colonization of the

Americas Americas benefitedbenefited each society? each society?►How might colonization have How might colonization have harmedharmed each each

society?society?

Comparing SocietiesComparing Societies

Native American Society

European SocietyAfrican Society

Comparing SocietiesComparing Societies

Native Native AmericanAmerican

AfricanAfrican EuropeanEuropean

Benefits:Benefits:

Detriments:Detriments:

Benefits:Benefits:

Detriments:Detriments:

Benefits:Benefits:

Detriments:Detriments:

Comparing SocietiesComparing Societies

► In groups of two or three, answer the In groups of two or three, answer the following questions:following questions:

►How were the three societies (Native How were the three societies (Native Americans, Africans, Europeans) Americans, Africans, Europeans) similarsimilar??

►How were the three societies How were the three societies differentdifferent??►How might European colonization of the How might European colonization of the

Americas Americas benefitedbenefited each society? each society?►How might colonization have How might colonization have harmedharmed each each

society?society?