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Columbus and the new worldColumbus and the new world

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In an attempt to find a In an attempt to find a new route to the Far new route to the Far east, Columbus set east, Columbus set out with the support of out with the support of the Spanish Queen the Spanish Queen IsabellaIsabella

In 1492 Columbus In 1492 Columbus landed in the landed in the Bahamas although Bahamas although you may hear you may hear otherwise.otherwise.

Columbus Trivia!Columbus Trivia!What were the names of his ships?

Nina Pinta Santa Maria

Odd FactsOdd Facts Columbus could not Columbus could not

get funding from any get funding from any Italians so he sailed Italians so he sailed for the Spanish who for the Spanish who funded him. Why?funded him. Why?

America is named America is named after Amerigo after Amerigo Vespucci who never Vespucci who never set foot in North set foot in North America. He was America. He was actually a map actually a map maker!maker!

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After two months of travel with a After two months of travel with a crew of 50 men, Columbus spotted crew of 50 men, Columbus spotted land.land.

Actually, it is said that one of his Actually, it is said that one of his crew members spotted it first (A man crew members spotted it first (A man named Rodrigo), but Columbus did named Rodrigo), but Columbus did not want to give him the credit.not want to give him the credit.

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Columbian ExchangeColumbian Exchange

PathogensPathogens Small PoxSmall Pox MeaslesMeasles PlaguesPlagues Yellow FeverYellow Fever

Plants & WeedsPlants & Weeds CarrotsCarrots OnionsOnions WheatWheat

AnimalsAnimals HorsesHorses Cattle Pigs Cattle Pigs SheepSheep

Columbian Exchange cont’dColumbian Exchange cont’d

Native lifestyle changes drastically Native lifestyle changes drastically since contact.since contact.

120,000 Natives in America during 120,000 Natives in America during settlement only 20, 000 survived.settlement only 20, 000 survived.

Replacement of Indian TechnologyReplacement of Indian Technology Transformation of natural landscapeTransformation of natural landscape Conflict over Land ownershipConflict over Land ownership In some areas Native populations In some areas Native populations

were completely destroyedwere completely destroyed

Columbian Exchange IIColumbian Exchange IIItems brought to EuropeItems brought to Europe

GoodsGoods Gold Gold FursFurs SilverSilver SugarSugar

PlantsPlants Corn Corn PotatoesPotatoes TomatoesTomatoes

The New World was a great source of Raw Materials and provided markets for European manufactured goods.

(Mercantilism – a state’s power depended on its wealth. The aim of every nation was to become as wealthy as possible.

What happened?What happened?

To follow was 300 years of war.To follow was 300 years of war. Slavery, violence, death and Slavery, violence, death and

destruction mainly directed towards destruction mainly directed towards the Native peoples.the Native peoples.

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Columbus’ ugly sideColumbus’ ugly side Columbus did return to Columbus did return to

the New World.the New World. In 1493, 1498 and In 1493, 1498 and

1502.1502. He returned with intent He returned with intent

to enslave the natives, to enslave the natives, retrieve gold and retrieve gold and increase his overall increase his overall legend.legend.

He did not find much of He did not find much of the gold he was looking the gold he was looking for and many of his for and many of his intended slaves died on intended slaves died on the journeythe journeyVideos of Famous Historical

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Some of the research surrounding Some of the research surrounding Columbus does not paint a pretty Columbus does not paint a pretty picture.picture.

So why is Columbus day celebrated So why is Columbus day celebrated in the United States?in the United States?

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Columbus Day recognizes the achievements of a great Renaissance explorer who founded thefirst permanent European settlement in the New World.

The arrival of Columbus in 1492 marks the beginning of recorded history in America.

After Columbus, came millions of European immigrants who brought their art, music, and culture.

These people helped shape the United States and include Greek democracy, Roman law, Judeo-Christian ethics and the tenet that all men are created equal.

More reasons…More reasons… Columbus Day is a patriotic holiday. In fact, the

Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892 in honor of the 400th anniversary of his first voyage. That year, President Benjamin Harrisondeclared Columbus Day a legal holiday.

The United States has a significant collection of Columbus memorabilia, including his desk, papers, and the cross he used to claim the New World for Spain.

Columbus Day is the only day on which the nation recognizes the heritage of an estimated 26million Italian Americans.