Monday, September 23 rd

1. Monday, September 23rd • What were some of the possible reasons for the first explorers to come to America? (what were their motivations?)

2. Wednesday, September 25th • The map below shows territory controlled by which of the following European countries during the late 1500’s? • France • England • Spain • Portugal

3. SPAIN’S “GOLDEN AGE” • Cortes conquers the Aztec empire and sends all the gold and riches to Spain • Pizarro conquers the Inca empire and sends gold and silver to Spain • Queen Isabella strengthens Spain’s army • Balboa sends gold and pearls to Spain

4. The End of the Spanish Golden AgeLabel Page 11 in your folder • Open the attached reading “End of Spanish Golden Age” on my class website. • Read the section “The Protestant Reformation” and summarize it in your flow chart. • DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER until we clarify as a class.

5. Martin Luther was a Catholic priest in Germany who was well known for protesting the policies of the Catholic Church. • In 1517 he started the Protestant Reformation – a movement to reform the Catholic Church. • The reformers became known as Protestants because they protested the Catholic Church’s practices.

6. Felt Catholic church had too many rules and the pope had too much power. • Ideas of Reformation spread with help of the printing press. • This led to violent confrontations between Catholics and Protestants.

7. The End of the Spanish Golden AgeLabel Page 11 in your folder • Open the attached reading “End of Spanish Golden Age” on my class website. • Read the section “The Protestant Reformation” and summarize Henry VIII in your flowchart. • DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER until we clarify as a class.

8. The Six Wives of Henry VIII • King Henry VIII of England wanted a son to take over England when he died, or a male heir. • His first wife did not give him a son. He wanted to divorce her and get a new wife who could give him a son. • The Catholic Church did not allow divorces, so in 1534 King Henry VIII of England founded the Church of England, or the Anglican Church (Protestant Church).

9. The End of the Spanish Golden AgeLabel Page 11 in your folder • Open the attached reading “End of Spanish Golden Age” on my class website. • Read the section “Conflict between Spain and England” and summarize Elizabeth I in your flowchart. • DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER until we clarify as a class.

10. Queen Elizabeth I • King Philip II of Spain led Catholic Reformation against the Protestant movement. • Queen Elizabeth I of England was a Protestant and took action against King Philip II. • She used sea dogs to raid Spanish ships bringing wealth home from Americas. • Sir Francis Drake was the most well known sea dog.

11. The End of the Spanish Golden AgeLabel Page 11 in your folder • Open the attached reading “End of Spanish Golden Age” on my class website. • Read the section “The Spanish Armada” and summarize Spanish Armada in your flowchart. • DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER until we clarify as a class.

12. Spanish Armada • King Philip II was angered by attacks and sent Spanish Armada. • Armada had large numbers but English ships had speed, mobility, and cannons. • July 1588 two fleets meet off English Channel

13. ENGLISH WIN!! • England sends surprise attack by sending ships loaded with explosives into Spanish fleet.

14. The End of the Spanish Golden AgeLabel Page 11 in your folder • Open the attached reading “End of Spanish Golden Age” on my class website. • Read the section “The Decline of the Spanish Empire” and summarize Reasons for the decline of Spanish Empire in your flowchart. • DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER until we clarify as a class.

15. Reasons for the Decline of Spanish Empire • Defeat of Spanish Armada showed Spain’s navy could be beaten. Weakened navy could no longer protect Spain’s empire in America’s. Led countries such as England, France, and the Netherlands to challenge Spanish power. • INFLATION: a rise in the amount of money in use and thus in the price of goods. (Spartan buck example; dirt example)

17. Friday, September 27th The Europeans and the Native Americans were both affected by European exploration. Predict: • What might have been some of the benefits for both groups? • What might have been some negative effects?

18. Label Folder PAGE 12 :Columbian Exchange Read the attached Columbian Exchange reading on my class website and fill in the information below on a separate piece of paper in your folder. Things FROM the Americas (New World) that were sent to Europe, Africa, Asia (Old World) • Things FROM Europe, Africa, and Asia (Old World) sent to the Americas (New World)

20. Columbian Exchange in your daily life… • How did the Columbian exchange affect your trip to movie theater?

21. Roanoke: The Lost Colony After the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the end of the Spanish Golden Age, England began to colonize the east coast of North America. Not all of their attempts were successful. • What are some possible reasons for why a European colony in North America might fail? (discuss with your groups)