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Early Colonization of the New World
Objective Students will analyze social,
political and technological advancements in the
15th century in order to evaluate their influence
on the colonization of the New World
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Early Colonization of North America
A. Factors enabling colonization
1. Population growth
Europe recovering from the black plague
Population growth causes

• rise in prosperity
• rise in trade
• interest in new products and markets

2. New governments
Feudal lords replaced by monarchs
Monarchs unite countries
Monarchs goals

• expand wealth and influence
• acquire precious metals (wealth)
• land for agriculture
• convert people to Christianity

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3. Technology
Advances in shipbuilding
Mariners compass
Allow for long distance trade
B. Spain (by late 1400s)
Drove Moors (Muslims) out of Spain
United under Ferdinand Isabella (most
powerful monarchy in Europe)
Warrior class, known as Conquistadors, want a
new challenge
Want treasure of the Indies
Problem Portugal controls sea routes,
Muslims control land routes
Columbus offers a solution to the problem
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C. Columbus
Believes route across Atlantic to Indies is
faster cheaper
Gains support of Queen Isabella
10 week journey ends in Bahamas
Believes he is in the Indies
Reports to Spain about the riches found
D. Spain dominates the New World
Columbus increases desire to tap new riches
Devotes more and more resources to exploration
Replaces Portugal as leading naval power
(Armada)
1565 establish St. Augustine in Florida
(1st permanent European settlement)
Attempts to replace native cultures with
Christianity
Bring small pox kills 95 of natives in New
World
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• Written Assignment
• Answer the following on a piece of paper and in
  complete sentences and turn in at the end of the
  period.
• What was the direction of migration for the
  Native Americans?
• What naturally occurring geographic features
  helped the Native Americans during their
  migration?
• How does an increase in European trade encourage
  European migration?
• How did pushing the Moors (Muslims) out of Spain
  help encourage Spanish migration?
• What did Spain (Columbus) hope to change with the
  Native Americans?

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