7th History Powerpoint chapter 1

1. America:America:
Land I LoveLand I Love
Chapter 1: A New World to ExploreChapter 1: A New World to Explore
1492-16821492-1682

2. Pages 4-7Pages 4-7

3. ChristopherChristopher
ColumbusColumbus
Columbus made his first landing in theColumbus made his first landing in the
New World on the island of SanNew World on the island of San
SalvadorSalvador

4. Leif EricsonLeif Ericson
Historians believe that around the yearHistorians believe that around the year
A.D. 1000, the Viking Leif Ericson landedA.D. 1000, the Viking Leif Ericson landed
on the shores of North Americaon the shores of North America

5. Marco PoloMarco Polo
Marco became the first European toMarco became the first European to
travel the length of Asia. Histravel the length of Asia. His
writings spurred in many Europeanswritings spurred in many Europeans
a new interest in Asia.a new interest in Asia.

6. RenaissanceRenaissance
The rebirth of learningThe rebirth of learning
Helped set the stage forHelped set the stage for
the discovery of thethe discovery of the
New WorldNew World

7. Printing PressPrinting Press
This was perhaps the mostThis was perhaps the most
important invention.important invention.

8. Johann GutenbergJohann Gutenberg
The first book Gutenberg printed onThe first book Gutenberg printed on
his new press was the mosthis new press was the most
important book of all – the Bible.important book of all – the Bible.

9. Prince Henry thePrince Henry the
NavigatorNavigator
He founded a navigation school andHe founded a navigation school and
sent out several ships to explore thesent out several ships to explore the
western coast of Africa.western coast of Africa.

10. Bartholomew DiasBartholomew Dias
He reached the Cape of Good HopeHe reached the Cape of Good Hope
at the southern tip of Africa.at the southern tip of Africa.

11. Vasco da GamaVasco da Gama
He sailed all the way around AfricaHe sailed all the way around Africa
to India, thus opening an all-waterto India, thus opening an all-water
route to the East.route to the East.

12. Martin LutherMartin Luther
He protested false doctrines of the churchHe protested false doctrines of the church
by nailing his Ninety-five Theses to theby nailing his Ninety-five Theses to the
church door in Wittenberg, Germany.church door in Wittenberg, Germany.

13. The ProtestantThe Protestant
ReformationReformation
The Protestant Reformation ensured thatThe Protestant Reformation ensured that
the people who colonized North Americathe people who colonized North America
would be heavily influenced by the Wordwould be heavily influenced by the Word
of God.of God.

14. Pages 8-12Pages 8-12

15. Tower of BabelTower of Babel
God scattered
the people of the
world from the
Tower of Babel
by confounding
their language.

16. WigwamsWigwams

17. LonghousesLonghouses
A typical longhouse was aboutA typical longhouse was about
80x18x18ft and would house up to80x18x18ft and would house up to
twenty or more families, most oftwenty or more families, most of
whom were related.whom were related.

18. A man’s standing in theA man’s standing in the
American Indian tribe wasAmerican Indian tribe was
based on his courage andbased on his courage and
success in war.success in war.

19. Medicine ManMedicine Man
The Indians’ religious leaders wereThe Indians’ religious leaders were
called medicine mancalled medicine man

20. Ferdinand andFerdinand and
IsabellaIsabella
The King and Queen that sponsoredThe King and Queen that sponsored
Columbus’ expeditionColumbus’ expedition

21. Nina, Pinta, & theNina, Pinta, & the
Santa MariaSanta Maria
Columbus’s fleet of shipsColumbus’s fleet of ships

22. San SalvadorSan Salvador
On Ocotber 12, 1492, ColumbusOn Ocotber 12, 1492, Columbus
made his first landing in the Newmade his first landing in the New
World on an island he named SanWorld on an island he named San
SalvadorSalvador

23. West IndiesWest Indies
Today, the 2000 mile chain of islandsToday, the 2000 mile chain of islands
between the Caribbean Sea and thebetween the Caribbean Sea and the
Atlantic Ocean is called the West Indies.Atlantic Ocean is called the West Indies.

24. The Native people who met Columbus were a
friendly tribe, the Arawaks. They warned
Columbus of the fierce Caribs, a tribe of
cannibals who also inhabited the region.

25. Amerigo VespucciAmerigo Vespucci
An Italian sailor. He is the man creditedAn Italian sailor. He is the man credited
with being the first to realize that whatwith being the first to realize that what
Columbus had discovered was a newColumbus had discovered was a new
continentcontinent

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27. ConquistadorsConquistadors
military invaders from Spainmilitary invaders from Spain

28. Ponce de LeonPonce de Leon
Conqueror and governor of Puerto Rico. HeConqueror and governor of Puerto Rico. He
searched for the fabled “fountain ofsearched for the fabled “fountain of
youth.” He did not find it, but he did makeyouth.” He did not find it, but he did make
the 1the 1stst
Spanish landing on the mainland ofSpanish landing on the mainland of
North America.North America.

29. Vasco de BalboaVasco de Balboa
He discovered the Pacific Ocean.He discovered the Pacific Ocean.

30. Ferdinand MagellanFerdinand Magellan
He began a three-year voyage around theHe began a three-year voyage around the
world. Although he was killed, hisworld. Although he was killed, his
expedition proved once and for all thatexpedition proved once and for all that
the world is round.the world is round.

31. Hernando CortesHernando Cortes
Conquered the Aztec Indians inConquered the Aztec Indians in
Mexico. Cortes was helped in hisMexico. Cortes was helped in his
conquest of the Aztecs by otherconquest of the Aztecs by other
tribes of Indians who wished to betribes of Indians who wished to be
freed from the oppression of thefreed from the oppression of the
Aztecs.Aztecs.

32. MontezumaMontezuma
Powerful Chieftain of the AztecsPowerful Chieftain of the Aztecs

33. Aztec IndiansAztec Indians
The Aztec Indians were a very advanced societyThe Aztec Indians were a very advanced society
for their time. They practiced a pagan religion andfor their time. They practiced a pagan religion and
worshiped the gods of nature. They centered theirworshiped the gods of nature. They centered their
worship on the “sun god.” The Aztecs believedworship on the “sun god.” The Aztecs believed
they were chosen people and it was their duty tothey were chosen people and it was their duty to
supply the “sun god” with food---human sacrifices.supply the “sun god” with food---human sacrifices.

34. Francisco PizarroFrancisco Pizarro
Conquered the Inca Indians of PeruConquered the Inca Indians of Peru

35. FranciscoFrancisco
CoronadoCoronado
Led a party of men that discoveredLed a party of men that discovered
the Grand Canyonthe Grand Canyon

36. Hernando De SotoHernando De Soto
Discovered the Mississippi RiverDiscovered the Mississippi River

37. St. Augustine,St. Augustine,
FloridaFlorida
The first permanent EuropeanThe first permanent European
settlement in present-day Unitedsettlement in present-day United
StatesStates

38. El Camino RealEl Camino Real
“The King’s Highway.” The Oldest road in“The King’s Highway.” The Oldest road in
the United States. Runs between Santa Fethe United States. Runs between Santa Fe
and Chihuahua, Mexico.and Chihuahua, Mexico.

39. Rivalry at SeaRivalry at Sea
Spain’s chief rival was the islandSpain’s chief rival was the island
nation of England.nation of England.

40. ““Sea Dogs”Sea Dogs”
Daring Sea captains who threatenedDaring Sea captains who threatened
Spanish power.Spanish power.
Pictured is
Queen Elizabeth
with the
boldest/most
popular “Sea
Dog,” Sir
Francis Drake.

41. Counter-ReformationCounter-Reformation
The Catholic church launched theThe Catholic church launched the
Counter-Reformation to combat theCounter-Reformation to combat the
Protestant Reformation. They wanted toProtestant Reformation. They wanted to
bring people back to the Catholic religion.bring people back to the Catholic religion.

42. ““Invincible Armada”Invincible Armada”
Fleet of ships sent by Philip II to attackFleet of ships sent by Philip II to attack
and destroy England. When the Englishand destroy England. When the English
navy met the Spanish fleet in the Englishnavy met the Spanish fleet in the English
Channel, the bulky Spanish ships were noChannel, the bulky Spanish ships were no
match for the light English ships.match for the light English ships.

43. Defeat of the SpanishDefeat of the Spanish
ArmadaArmada
The English credited their victory to God,The English credited their victory to God,
and Philip II agreed, saying, “I sent myand Philip II agreed, saying, “I sent my
ships to fight against men and not againstships to fight against men and not against
the winds and waves of God.”the winds and waves of God.”

44. Pages 16-18Pages 16-18

45. Northwest PassageNorthwest Passage
The first French explorers came to theThe first French explorers came to the
New World in search of the NorthwestNew World in search of the Northwest
Passage- a supposed water routePassage- a supposed water route
through North America to the Pacificthrough North America to the Pacific
Ocean.Ocean.

46. Jacques CartierJacques Cartier
Led an expedition that discoveredLed an expedition that discovered
the St. Lawrence Riverthe St. Lawrence River

47. HuguenotsHuguenots
French protestants that establishedFrench protestants that established
Charlesfort on the coast of SouthCharlesfort on the coast of South
Carolina and Fort Caroline on theCarolina and Fort Caroline on the
coast of Florida. The Huguenotscoast of Florida. The Huguenots
came to the New World to escapecame to the New World to escape
religious persecution.religious persecution.

48. Samuel de ChamplainSamuel de Champlain
“Father of New France”“Father of New France”
In 1608, he established the firstIn 1608, he established the first
permanent French settlement in the Newpermanent French settlement in the New
World: Quebec, CanadaWorld: Quebec, Canada

49. Jacques MarquetteJacques Marquette
& Louis Joliet& Louis Joliet
A Jesuit missionary and a fur trader.A Jesuit missionary and a fur trader.
They led an expedition whichThey led an expedition which
explored the central Mississippiexplored the central Mississippi
RiverRiver

50. Robert Cavalier de laRobert Cavalier de la
SalleSalle
Claimed the entire MississippiClaimed the entire Mississippi
Valley for France & named itValley for France & named it
“Louisiana” in honor of King Louis“Louisiana” in honor of King Louis
XIV of France.XIV of France.

51. ““New France”New France”
The French ultimately claimedThe French ultimately claimed
Canada, the Great LakesCanada, the Great Lakes
region, and the Mississippiregion, and the Mississippi
Valley for FranceValley for France

52. French RelationshipsFrench Relationships
with Indianswith Indians
The French developed a goodThe French developed a good
relationship with the Indians. Manyrelationship with the Indians. Many
lived among them and learned theirlived among them and learned their
language. Most of the Indian tribeslanguage. Most of the Indian tribes
became allies of the French. The majorbecame allies of the French. The major
exception was the tribeexception was the tribe Iroquois.Iroquois.

53. Jean Baptiste Pointe duJean Baptiste Pointe du
SableSable
A trapper and a trader. The bestA trapper and a trader. The best
known Frenchman of Africanknown Frenchman of African
descent in New France.descent in New France.

54. Reasons New FranceReasons New France
never became heavilynever became heavily
populatedpopulated
1.1. Most of the French colonistsMost of the French colonists
were hunters and traders andwere hunters and traders and
never established permanentnever established permanent
homes.homes.
2.2. They lacked self-governmentThey lacked self-government
3.3. They lacked religious freedomThey lacked religious freedom

55. New OrleansNew Orleans
Founded in 1718, probably theFounded in 1718, probably the
best known city of Frenchbest known city of French
heritage in America.heritage in America.