Chapter 9

Spain Looks Westward“What elements of a society’s worldview

might lead to a desire to create an empire?”

• Read story page193• What factors do you think influence

Christopher Columbus to want to set out on his voyage?

• Fame, fortune, find unknown, etc• Why might the Spanish monarchs have been

reluctant to support him? • Other European leaders had turned him down,

he wasn’t Spanish, they didn’t trust him, they thought his plan wouldn’t succeed, the cost was too high, it could look foolish.

Section 1: Geography and Religion

• “Geography controls everything” True or false – small group discussion( you need to have support for your position)

• Read page 196- 197 page 200 complete T-chart on the positive and negative impact of Muslim rule

• List 2 reasons why the Muslims lost control of Spain. • How does geography affect how we live? Write a saying

that applies to the impact of geography in our lives and draw a picture to go along with it. (For example, Snow rules! With a visual with a snowplow stuck in a snow drift)

Section 2: Creating a Christian Spain

• In what ways did Ferdinand and Isabella impose their religious worldview on Spanish society?

• How could someone impose their worldview on others?

• Read aloud the opening paragraph on page 201 • How do certain people and events can have a

strong influence on others.

• read pages 203 and 204• When is expulsion necessary? – Define what expulsion

means. Is the expulsion of students from school ever justified? What about the expulsion of citizens from a country? Can you think of examples of citizen being expelled from an area?

• Notes: Ferdinand and Isabella: Heroes or Villains?• Read aloud and pages 205 and 206, “Saving Souls.”• Why do you think Ferdinand and Isabella were so

determined to force their worldview on others. • Why do they think the people of Spain went along with this?• Reflection (persuasive paragraph): Do you think Ferdinand

and Isabella’s actions during the Spanish Requisition were justified? Support your answer with details and examples.