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   Topic 1: America's Cultural Roots | Textbook |

   • Lesson 1: The Peoples of the Americas | Notes | PPT | Video |
   • Lesson 2: The West Africans | Notes | PPT | Video |
   • Lesson 3: Europeans Make Contact | Notes | PPT | Video |
   • Lesson 4: Spain and France in the Americas | Notes | PPT | Video |

   | Study Guide and Practice Questions |

Directions: Choose 3 of the 6 primary sources below and answer the questions for each one.

1. Read: Columbus' Letter to the Treasurer of Spain (1493) and write a paragraph that summarizes what the piece reveals about Columbus' reasons for embarking on his voyages.
2. Read: On the Destruction of the Indies (1540s) Explain how this account reveals de La Casa's beliefs about the purposes of Spanish colonization in the Western hemisphere?
3. Read: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano (1750) and explain how this type of personal account helps historians analyze the past and how it help you better understand Equiano's experience.
4. Read: The First Charter of Virginia (1606) and then summarize what you learned about the English attitude towards colonization and settlement in the Western Hemisphere.
5. Read: What Happened Till the First Supply (1607-1614) by John Smith. What parts of this account are based on facts and what is based on opinion? How does that affect they way that you interpret and analyze this document?
6. Read: from A Captivity Narrative (1677) and then list 3 things you learned about colonial life in New England.

Impact of the Columbian Exchange: 5 Paragraph Essay

Directions:

• Read the excerpt, TransAtlantic Encounters, about the way three cultures were impacted by the Columbian Exchange.

• Use the reading and any websites below to learn more about the Columbian Exchange.

• Using these sources summarize the impact of the Columbian exchange on these three groups: Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans.
  
  Your paper should be 5 paragraphs in length, including: an introduction, a paragraph for each region, and a conclusion.

Digital History Website from the University of Houton
Professors Mintz, S., & McNeil, S. (2013). Digital History

National Humanities Center (Professor Crosby)
Gilder Lehrman History Now (Professor Crosby)

The Euro-biomedical Impact on the American Indian

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