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Discovery and conquest

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Discovery and conquest

§ 2.2| The European Expansion begins

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2.3 America before Columbus

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Learning goals
In this paragraph you will learn:

  •  which types of societies formed in America.
  •  which civilisations there were and what was characteristic for them


Slide 3 - Diapositive

Why did Columbus call the Native Americans "Indians"?

Slide 4 - Question ouverte

Discuss in pairs:

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Which word is wrong?
A
Ottoman Empire
B
Charles V
C
Middle East
D
Caliph

Slide 6 - Quiz

Which word is wrong?
A
Constantinople
B
Taxes
C
trade increased
D
Europeans

Slide 7 - Quiz

Which word is wrong?
A
Catholicism
B
Judaism
C
Taxes
D
Spanish Empire

Slide 8 - Quiz

Which word is wrong?
A
Spices
B
Overseas trade routes
C
Spaniards
D
Vasco da Gama

Slide 9 - Quiz

Which word is wrong?
A
Spaniards
B
Gold
C
Africa
D
Asia

Slide 10 - Quiz

Which word is wrong?
A
Houtman
B
Vasco da Gama
C
Columbus
D

Slide 11 - Quiz

What have been the short and long term consequences of the arrival of the Europeans for (a part of) the indigenous population?

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Slide 13 - Vidéo

What have been the short- and long-term consequences of the arrival of the Europeans for (a part of) the indigenous population?

Slide 14 - Question ouverte

Do you think the government of American countries should be held accountable for the position of the indigenous people today?
Yes
No

Slide 15 - Sondage

Do you think that the government of American countries should give special rights to the indigenous people?
Yes
No

Slide 16 - Sondage

Learning goals
In this paragraph you will learn:

  •  which types of societies formed in America.
  •  which civilisations there were and what was characteristic for them


Done? Start preparing for the test next week. What can you do:
- Answer the learning goals 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3
- Check the wordlist; what words do you already know?
- Do the test yourself

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Agriculture
  • Cows, horses, pigs and sheep were unknown in America.
  • Llamas were unsuitable as draft animals and bison were untameable, so the wheel was not invented.

Other crops were grown than in Europe (maize, tomatoes, tobacco, potatoes)
First agricultural societies: 8000 B.C.
Later, agricultural urban societies with highly developed cultures emerged in Central and South America.

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Three major agricultural urban societies
The Maya in Central America in dozens of city-states.

The Empire of the Aztecs in the Valley of Mexico.

The Inca Empire in the Andes Mountains in Cities.

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Machu Picchu - Inca society

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What can you tell about the Inca culture when you look at the Machu Picchu?

Slide 21 - Carte mentale

The Maya's (M-America)
  • From 200-900 AD the Maya developed a highly developed culture in Central America
  • They lived (like the ancient Greeks) in dozens of city-states that were constantly at war with each other

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The Aztecs (Mexico)
  • In 1325 the Aztecs founded their capital Tenochtitlan on an island in a large lake. They then subjugated other peoples.
  • The Aztecs also believed in many gods, but especially worshiped the sun, where they gave many human sacrifices.
  • It was one of the largest cities on Earth around the time of Columbus

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Culture of the Aztecs: Tenochtitlan

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And then Colombus arrived.... 




Dat even terzijde, nu weer terug naar Columbus...

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Er komen 5 quizvragen aan... 
Ter afsluiting

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Van welk rijk was Tenochtitlan de hoofdstad
A
Maya's
B
Inca's
C
Azteken
D
Andes

Slide 27 - Quiz

Wat kenden de indianen niet voordat Columbus Amerika ontdekte
A
Aquaducten
B
Aardappelen
C
Lama's
D
Wielen

Slide 28 - Quiz

Welk rijk werd in 1438 gesticht in Peru? Die van de...
A
Inca's
B
Maya's
C
Conquistadores
D
Azteken

Slide 29 - Quiz

Van welke beschaving is dit hiërogliefenschrift?
A
Inca's
B
Maya's
C
Egyptenaren
D
Azteken

Slide 30 - Quiz

Columbus ontdekt Amerika
Magellaan maakt een reis om de wereld.
De eerste landbouwste-delijke samenlevingen ontstaan in Amerika
Cortés verovert en verwoest Tenochtitlan
Het Incarijk wordt gesticht in Peru

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Amerigo Vespucci

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