What is an American? Money, freedom of speech, equal rights, the individual, dissatisfied, democratic, different – multi-cultural, educated – value education,

What is an American?Money, freedom of speech, equal rights, the individual, dissatisfied, democratic,

“different” – multi-cultural, educated – value education, freedom of religion, excess,

overweight, business, family, shaped by the media, helpful to others

What is the American Dream?

• Stable and secure life, successful, “Better life than parents and for their children to have a better life” , immigrants are drawn to have their success, luxuries, united, prosperous society, respect no matter who you are, peace, happiness (defined individually), safe no matter what, upward social mobility,

Why did the Europeans Arrive? Motivation, Ability, etc.

Isabella and Ferdinand give permission they funded the mission –

new nation – unified and wealthy

New Technology – New Ships, Compass, Astrolabe

Why did the Europeans Arrive? Motivation, Ability, etc.

Religion, NO land left, curious, looking for Resources – spices, Gold,

Technology – ships, sails, compass, astrolabe, New wealth – Spain, France, and England and newly

Strong and Centralized Monarchies.

Why did the Europeans Arrive? Motivation, Ability, etc.

• Gold, God, Glory – The Three G’s & Spices

• Isabelle & Ferdinand – Unified Spain – Centralized Gov’t

• Adv Technology in ship and sail design & maps, astrolabe, compass,

Philip II

Isabella & Ferdinand

MARTIN LUTHER

JOHN CALVIN

HENRY VIII - TUDOR ELIZABETH I - TUDOR

JAMES I - STUART

CHARLES I - STUART