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Lesson 2. 3 Worlds Meet. The First Europeans. To get from Europe to Asia took a long time A man named Christopher Columbus wanted to find a shorter route In 1492-he took 3 ships and sailed west! When he landed he was no longer in Asia but on an island in the Caribbean Sea
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Lesson 2 3 Worlds Meet
The First Europeans • To get from Europe to Asia took a long time • A man named Christopher Columbus wanted to find a shorter route • In 1492-he took 3 ships and sailed west! • When he landed he was no longer in Asia but on an island in the Caribbean Sea • IT WAS A MISTAKE TO FIND THE US!!!!
Here is where it all happens FOLKS!! • The Europeans began to show the Indians horses, oranges, etc • The Indians showed them chocolate, tomatoes, and popcorn • BUT….this was not as pleasant as it sounds
WHY you ask??? • The Europeans took over the Natives land • The Indians had no immunity for diseases and died • Many Africans were brought here against their will-SLAVERY
The Spanish and French in North America • The first people to really explore NA was from Spain • They really thought they would find gold and riches • Priest came to talk about religion and form missions or groups
The French had plans too • To explore N. A and hoped to find a path from the Great Lakes to Asia • They were also looking for gold and fur • They settled in a huge piece of land and claimed it
There’s more groups wanting in!!! • English and Dutch people wanted a part • Came to make mula-money that is by trading fur
What did they want? • LAND • So here we have the English, French, Dutch, and Spanish wanting LAND! • But who was there first????? • So you can imagine the frustration and anger
Now What??? • WAR of course! • The French and Indian war begins!! This was a war between the French and Indian people vs. English people • Who do you think won?? • ENGLISH!