Historical+Context

Focus Questions: 1 When you finished reading A People's History, did you think differently of Christopher Columbus? 2 Explain your answer and be prepared to share.
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For the following questions be prepared to voice your answer or opinion.

1. How would you characterize the time period? (Major themes, moods, etc.) - The times of 1492 were terrible because the crown had people killed, enslaved, and robbed. Diseases ran rampant spreading to become epidemics and killing thousands.

2. What were the three or four most important events, advances, etc? -The four most important events and advances were the founding of the Americas by Columbus' discovery, the annihilation of the Arawaks, the genocide of the native americans, and the religious movement known as the Great Awakening. 1. Provide a time-table (create or link to one) that provides a more complete picture http://www.timelineindex.com/content/search.php?s=+1492 3. Who were the three or four most important historical figures from the period? -The three or four most important historical figures from the period were Christopher Columbus, Hernando Cortes, John Smith and John Rolf. 1. Provide a table with other notable figure with links to biographical information. http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/history.html 4. (a)Events that were important to America include The American Revolution, The Great Awakening, and The Great Migration.(b) Events that were atrocious for America include King Phillips War, The Seven Year War, and England's taxation without representation.