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WARM-UP
Why
do some countries explore outer space and the ocean floor today?
Now, evaluate the reasons. Which one do you think is the MOST important?
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What are some ways of determining if something is RIGHT OR WRONG?
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OBJECTIVES:
- Analyze the short- and long-term effects of European rule in the region.
Consider the long-term effects of European rule over Native Americans
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MAIN IDEA
As European explorers expanded their wealth and claimed land in Latin America
for their countries, their exploration and conquests damaged many Native American civilizations.
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Read pages 186-188 in text.
As you read, create notes that answer the following THREE questions:
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Why did Europeans come to America?
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How did Spanish explorers treat the Native Americans living in
the Americas?
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How did Spain and Portugal organize their empires in the Americas?
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