1. Thursday,Thursday, September 20,2012September 20,2012
1.What Caribbean island did Columbus land on1.What Caribbean island did Columbus land on
and believe it was India?and believe it was India?
2. How many trips did Columbus take to the2. How many trips did Columbus take to the
Caribbean in his lifetime?Caribbean in his lifetime?

2. Chapter Two: Colonizing AmericaChapter Two: Colonizing America
Section One: The Spanish and the French BuildSection One: The Spanish and the French Build
EmpiresEmpires
A. The Conquest of MexicoA. The Conquest of Mexico
 The Spanish began takingThe Spanish began taking
over parts of Central America.over parts of Central America.
 Set up farms andSet up farms and
plantationsplantations and usedand used
Native AmericansNative Americans
for labor.for labor.
DID NATIVE AMERICANS MAKE GOOD SLAVEDID NATIVE AMERICANS MAKE GOOD SLAVE
LABOR?LABOR?

3.  Hernan CortezHernan Cortez was sent to Mexico towas sent to Mexico to
conquer the Aztecs.conquer the Aztecs.
 He rallied enemiesHe rallied enemies
of the Aztec toof the Aztec to
help him fight.help him fight.
 The Spanish were well equipped withThe Spanish were well equipped with
gunsguns,, cannonscannons,, horseshorses andand armorarmor..

4.  Cortez marched to the Aztec capitalCortez marched to the Aztec capital
and took their emperorand took their emperor MontezumaMontezuma
hostage.hostage.
 After months of fighting,After months of fighting,
the Aztec forces werethe Aztec forces were
weakened by disease.weakened by disease.
 In May of 1521, CortezIn May of 1521, Cortez defeateddefeated
the Aztec and destroyed the empire.the Aztec and destroyed the empire.

5. B. New Spain ExpandsB. New Spain Expands
 Cortez ordered a new city to be built onCortez ordered a new city to be built on
the ruins of the Aztec capitol,the ruins of the Aztec capitol,
Tenochtitlan. (modern dayTenochtitlan. (modern day Mexico CityMexico City))
 This would be theThis would be the
capital ofcapital of New SpainNew Spain..
 More Spaniards were sent out toMore Spaniards were sent out to
conquer the rest of the area.conquer the rest of the area.

6.  These men were calledThese men were called conquistadorsconquistadors
(conquerers).(conquerers).
 Example:Example: FranciscoFrancisco
Pizarro conqueredPizarro conquered
the Incan Empirethe Incan Empire
in South Americain South America
 The Spanish later began settling theThe Spanish later began settling the
present day Southwesternpresent day Southwestern
United StatesUnited States. (New Mexico,. (New Mexico,
and California)and California)

7.  Goal:Goal: To set upTo set up Catholic missionsCatholic missions andand
convertconvert Native Americans toNative Americans to
Christianity.Christianity.

8. C. Spanish-American SocietyC. Spanish-American Society
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9. D. The French Empire in AmericaD. The French Empire in America
 The French became interested inThe French became interested in
America in theAmerica in the early 1600’searly 1600’s..
 Mainly to get involved in theMainly to get involved in the fur tradefur trade..
 FoundedFounded QuebecQuebec (Canada)(Canada)

10. E. New France ExpandsE. New France Expands
 In the later 1600’s, France began promotingIn the later 1600’s, France began promoting
more settlements in North America.more settlements in North America.
 Also began more explorationAlso began more exploration
and more interaction withand more interaction with
Native Americans.Native Americans.
 They found theThey found the Mississippi RiverMississippi River and claimedand claimed
the entire region.the entire region.

11.  They named the area afterThey named the area after King LouisKing Louis
XVIXVI..
 Louisiana:Louisiana:

12. REVIEW:REVIEW:
1.1. What is a conquistador?What is a conquistador?
2.2. Who conquered the Aztecs?Who conquered the Aztecs?
3.3. Who conquered the Incas?Who conquered the Incas?
4.4. Why were the French interested inWhy were the French interested in
settlements in America?settlements in America?