christopher columbus. essential questions is he a celebrity or a criminal? who were the winners and...
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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?
List at least 5 details that you notice about this painting.
God, Glory, & Gold
• What were the attitudes of Europeans?
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
Attitudes
• What was the impact of disease on the Native Americans?
• What did people know about diseases back then?
The Columbian Exchange at a glance
Old World – New World New World – Old World
Domestic Animals
Crops
Diseases
The Columbian Exchange
Mermaids!
Conclusion
• Take a look again at the essential questions. Did any of your answers change? Explain.