Christopher Columbus
Who is Christopher Columbus?
An Italian dude who sailed from Spain to find India, but he found the New World.
What was society like before colombus?
Complex societies with diverse cultures.
How many boats did Columbus bring on his first voyage to trade with the Natives?
3
Where did spain claim land?
Texas, Florida, California
What did they profit from?
Fur trading
When did Christopher Columbus sail the Ocean Blue?
1492
How did native americans first react to columbus?
Timid and full of fear.
What disease did the British bring to the New World?
Smallpox
What religion did they want to spread?
Catholicism
What land did france claim?
Canada, Great Lakes, Mississippi Valley to Gulf of Mexico.
Name one of his ships
Nina, Pinta, or Santa Maria.
Why did chirstopher colombus treat them so cruelly?
He enslaved them, forced them into labor gold mining, subjected them to torture, cutting off hands for gold, and took many back to Spain as slaves, leading to massive population decline.
What was each group's perception of "Gifts"
Natives thought they were extending social bonds by giving items; Europeans thought they were buying property rights.
What did spain come to america for?
God, Gold, Glory.
What type of fur did France trade?
Mostly beaver fur
What was his goal when leaving from Spain?
Find faster trade route to Asia for spices and stuff.
What was the biggest impact on Native Americans after Columbus's arrival?
The introduction of European diseases
How did Christopher Columbus get "gifts" from Natives?
He told them there was going to be a moon made of blood because he knew the moon would be red, and when the moon came out, they got scared, and they gave him gifts.
What did they build to spread Christianity?
Missions
Why did France want fur?
were essential for making fashionable felt hats in Europe, a symbol of wealth.
Did he "discover" America?
No, the Natives lived there for a long time.
What happened to the enslaved Natives?
Many died from brutal conditions, disease, and overwork
What was traded?
Europeans offered glass beads, bells, metal tools such as nails, straps, and other things like cloth for gold, cotton, parrots, and furs
What city did they build a mission in?
El paso
What was the social impact?
The trade led to mixed-race communities called Metis, with unique French-Indigenous cultures.