Early world history

1、Review from last lesson!Using your own judgments to explore and either accept or reject solutions to questions where there are no definite answers is . . . _ _Americans are encouraged to “_ _ _ when solving problems.Which country values harmony and relationships?Which country values individualism an

2、d personal freedoms & choices?What topics are inappropriate to talk about when meeting a Westerner for the first time? -Politics, Religion, Race, Salary, Physical deformities, Weight, AgeWhat does it mean to stereotype someone? - To judge someone before you know them based on their physical appe

3、arance or social status. (Not fair or right!)?What is a sub-culture? - A group of people with a culture that is different from the larger culture to which they belong.Bering StraitBering Strait?land?bridge : 15-10 thousand years ago people used this to cross over to North America.New Lesson : Brief

4、history of American and British relationship2-10 thousand years ago many civilizations already existed.Some more advanced than others.MesopotamiaChinaIndo ChinaIndiaEgyptCentral AmericaEurope1. Europe wanted to trade with India and China2. 1453 Muslims took over Eastern Roman Empire = no?easy?route?

5、to?India?or?China.Europeans wanted products like: spices, silk, gunpowder & indigo dyeThis problem caused a BIG discovery!“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.Looking for a better way to reach Asia, Europeans sailed west.Sailing for Spain, Christopher Columbus sailed west and landed in the “

6、new world.Thinking he was in India, he incorrectly called the native people “Indians.Native AmericansThere were many cultures and tribes in North and South Americabefore the Europeans arrived. Europeans didnt respect their culture.Conflicts and wars broke out resulting in many Native American deaths

7、.In the past.Today3?reasons?Columbus?wasable?to?sail?to?the?newworld.Capitalism-Europe changed from Feudalism to this in the 16th century.Refers to an economic and social system in which productsand money (capital) are privately controlled.Renaissance-(French for Rebirth) A timewhen science, art and

8、 exploration increased.Religious Reformation-Christian reform movement in Europe. Started by MartinLuther who rebelled against the Catholic church and startedthe Protestant movement.Why were those 3 reasons important?Capitalism -Money went to private businesses who were able to invest in tradeand ex

9、ploration.Renaissance -The old, superstitious(迷信) ways of thinking were replaced byincreased education in science. People were interested in exploring the world. Reformation - The Catholic Church no longer controlledthe government. This angered theCatholic Church causing many peopleto seek religious

10、 freedom and move to the New World. 1607 - Many colonies tried to settle, but didnt survive in the New World. Led by Captain John Smith over halfthe people died in the first years of the colony.Many were rich aristocrats(贵族) who didnt know how to farm! Jamestown, Virginia was the first English colon

11、y to survive. Eventually, the British had the most colonies in the New World. Many problems! - bad weather, disease, Native American attacks, uneducated about the land.British settlements:French settlements: “New FranceThe French had colonies mostly in Canada.One colony named Louisiana survived in A

12、merica. 1682 France claimed much land in the New World.Named it “Louisiana after King Louis of France.Spanish settlements: “New Spain1519The Spanish invaded Central America destroying and enslaving many established civilizations. Settlements were in California, Florida, Southwestern U.S.and Mexico.M

13、exicoCaliforniaSouthwestern U.S.FloridaEventually England defeated France and Spain and took control of the colonies.Why is this important?America speaks English today, not French or Spanish!English colonies grew over the years eventually forming into13 separate colonies. Flag of the 13 coloniesNew

14、HampshireMassachusetts - 2nd colonyConnecticutRhode IslandNew YorkNew JerseyPennsylvania - 3rd colonyDelawareMarylandVirginia - 1st colonyNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaGeorgiaWhy was this New World a popular place to settle ?Religious freedom!Three different groups of English settlers came to the New

15、World looking for freedom:1. Pilgrims -Group of English Protestant Christians who believed in Jesus Christ, not the Catholic Church. Were persecuted(迫害) for their faith and treated very badly. Moved to the New World for religious freedom and lived in Massachusetts. In 1620, the Pilgrims sailed the M

16、ayflower and landedin what they would name Plymouth, Massachusetts.The Pilgrims held thefirst Thanksgivingwhich is now a majorAmerican holiday.Second group to settle the New World was:2. Puritans -English Protestant group of settlers who wanted to purify the Catholic Church.They were very strict fol

17、lowers of Jesus Christ and the Bible. Believed?in?working?hard,?getting?educated,?and?being?free. This belief is what founded present-day America. Also settled in Massachusetts. Started Salem and Boston colonies.RESULT. . .Americans are generally Christian.Respect hard?workRespect freedomRespect edu

18、cationRespect self-reliance?(do-it-yourself)?Third group to settle the new world was. . .3. The Quakers Believed in social and religious equality. They refused to conform(符合) to social hierarchy(等级). Did not respect the king of England or other religions. They were hated because of this! Quakers were persecuted wherever they went! Forced to find their