manifest destiny christopher columbus & the new world
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Manifest DestinyChristopher Columbus & the New World
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Christopher Columbus
(1451 - 1506)
Born in Italy
Name was Cristoforo Columbo (or close to it)
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Christopher Columbus
Moved to Portugal
Sailed for Spain
King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella funded his famous 1492 expedition
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Christopher Columbus
Enchanted by Marco Polo’s tales of riches found in Asia
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August 8, 1492: Set sail from Spain
October 12, 1492: Landed on an island he called “San Salvador”
Called the Natives “Indians” because he thought he landed on island off the coast of India
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Christopher ColumbusOver the next 12 years, made 3 more voyages to the New World
Always thought he was in India
Trying to Find Marco Polo’s legendary cities
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Why?
European Explorers were trying to find a cheaper route to India (Asia)
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Why?
Turkey (Ottoman Empire) raised their taxes
Wanted to find an all-water route to Asia
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Why?People did NOT think the world was flat
Some already believed the Western Hemisphere existed, some didn’t
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Why?
Options:
Sail South around Africa
Shoot straight west around the globe
Find water route through North America
The Northwest Passage
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3-G’s
Explorers motivated by 3 major forces.
Gold
Glory
God
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3-G’s
Gold
Trying to Make money
Spices, Silk
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3-G’s
Glory
Have their name attached to something immortal
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3-G’s
God
Claimed to be exploring in the name of God
Also a way to spread their religion
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Manifest DestinyDestiny = fate
No control over outcome
Manifest = Obvious
Believed they had the God-given right to take over any land
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Manifest DestinyVery Ethnocentric
Technical term for being prejudiced
Literally means putting your own ethnicity in the center
Eat monkey brains?
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The New WorldVirginia
The center of British activity in the New World
named for Queen Elizabeth I (r.1558-1603)
Known as the Virgin Queen
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The New WorldJamestown
Center of activity in VirginiA
Named for King James I of England (r.1603-1625)
Was also James VI of Scotland