Lesson 2

3 Worlds Meet

The First Europeans

• To get from Europe to Asia took a long time• A man named Christopher Columbus wanted

to find a shorter route• In 1492-he took 3 ships and sailed west!• When he landed he was no longer in Asia but

on an island in the Caribbean Sea• IT WAS A MISTAKE TO FIND THE US!!!!

Here is where it all happens FOLKS!!

• The Europeans began to show the Indians horses, oranges, etc

• The Indians showed them chocolate, tomatoes, and popcorn

• BUT….this was not as pleasant as it sounds

WHY you ask???

• The Europeans took over the Natives land• The Indians had no immunity for diseases and died• Many Africans were brought here against their will-

SLAVERY

The Spanish and French in North America

• The first people to really explore NA was from Spain

• They really thought they would find gold and riches

• Priest came to talk about religion and form missions or groups

The French had plans too

• To explore N. A and hoped to find a path from the Great Lakes to Asia

• They were also looking for gold and fur• They settled in a huge piece of land and

claimed it

There’s more groups wanting in!!!

• English and Dutch people wanted a part• Came to make mula-money that is by trading

fur

NOW the CONFLICTS BEGIN!

What did they want?

• LAND• So here we have the English, French, Dutch,

and Spanish wanting LAND!• But who was there first?????– So you can imagine the frustration and anger

Now What???

• WAR of course!– The French and Indian war begins!! This was a war

between the French and Indian people vs. English people• Who do you think won?? • ENGLISH!

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yer7OfHyynU