Test Tomorrow

These are the items you need to study in order to do well on tomorrow's test.

Pre-Columbian Native Americans
Example of economic, political, and social activities (tribes)
Iroquois Confederation
the Crusades
Islam
Muslim
Quran- Islam
Bible- Christianity
Torah- Judaism
Muhammad
Holy cities of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
Examples of trade goods Crusaders found in the Middle East
Prince Henry of Portugal
     -compass
     -astrolabe
     -caravel
Vasco Da Gama
Bartolomeu Dias
Christopher Columbus
Taino Indians
Silk Road
Marco Polo
King Ferdinand
Queen Isabella
Line of Demarcation
The Pope

More About Columbus

Using pages 38-43 in your textbook, complete the following assignment:

Define:
viceroy
convert

Identify:
Christopher Columbus                    
King Ferdinand
Queen Isabella
Reconquista
Line of Demarcation
Treaty of Tordesillas

Answer:
1.  Do you think Columbus's voyages succeeded or failed?  Explain your answer.

2.  What do you think would have happened in the Spanish settlements if Isabella and Ferdinand had not removed Columbus from his post as viceroy?

Hero, Lucky Adventurer, or Greedy Fortune Hunter?

Friday, we read biographies of Columbus.  Today we will use the facts and details gathered to create an opinion of our own.  You will write a persuasive essay portraying Columbus as a hero, a lucky adventurer, or a greedy fortune hunter.  Remember, you will need an introduction and a conclusion.
Good luck!

The Three Faces of Christopher Columbus

     Most of you are probably familiar with the story of Christopher Columbus.  You are aware that he sailed the ocean blue in 1492 and that his voyage led to the discovery and colonization of the New World.
     Columbus is both famous and infamous.  Today, we will try to learn what kind of man Columbus really was by reading three biographies that show three very different men.  Your job will be to collect and categorize facts and opinions from each of the three biographies.  You may work alone or with a partner.

The birth of Islam and the Renaissance of Europe

     This week we mark the 11th anniversary of the attack on the United States, September 11, 2001.  It is fitting that we are studying the Dark Ages, the Crusades, and the European Renaissance.  It is a lot to cover in one week.  However, all of this is the background to European exploration that will lead to the discovery of the New World. 
     Today, we start by looking at the attack as well as looking for differences and similarities between Islam. Judaism, and Christianity.