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Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus. Essential Questions. Is he a celebrity or a criminal? Who were the winners and who were the losers? Who tells history?. Columbus. Born 1451 Died 1506 Genoa, Italy How many ships? How many voyages? What did he see? What did he get?.

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Christopher Columbus

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  1. Christopher Columbus

  2. Essential Questions • Is he a celebrity or a criminal? • Who were the winners and who were the losers? • Who tells history?

  3. Columbus • Born 1451 • Died 1506 • Genoa, Italy • How many ships? • How many voyages? • What did he see? • What did he get?

  4. List at least 5 details that you notice about this painting.

  5. God, Glory, & Gold • What were the attitudes of Europeans?

  6. Attitudes • “The good hand of God favored our beginnings by sweeping away great multitudes of the natives. . . .that he might make room for us.” • William Bradford, second governor of the Plymouth County

  7. Attitudes • What was the impact of disease on the Native Americans? • What did people know about diseases back then?

  8. The Columbian Exchange at a glance

  9. The Columbian Exchange

  10. Mermaids!

  11. Conclusion • Take a look again at the essential questions. Did any of your answers change? Explain.

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