The Authors Of The American Pageant - 1950 Words

Skill: Periodization- The authors of The American Pageant use 33,000 B.C.E. and 1769 C.E. as the beginnings and ending dates for â€Å"New World Beginnings.† but the first chronological period of study for the AP US History Exam is from 1491 to 1607, with the understanding that 1491 is a symbolic dates for pre-Columbian contacts in North America. As you read chapter 1, does 33,000 B.C.E., 1491, or some other date make the most sense to you as the beginning of this time period? Explain while citing relevant historical evidence. 1492 makes the correct start of the time period. Although North America was discovered by Scandinavians around 1000 CE, knowledge of the continent was left to fade into legend. Columbus, in an ill-advised attempt to†¦show more content†¦What relevant historical evidence can you find in the chapter to support your position? The Columbian exchange transferred slaves, animals, disease, and crops in the cycle of the New World, Old World, and Afric a. As the Old World received gold and silver from the New World, the Spanish increasingly relied on silver--and with the increased supply of it, created inflation throughout Europe. New foods allowed for a population boom, especially the potato, which provided nutrients at a low cost. Disease brought from the old world devastated the Indian populations, while horses allowed for more tribes to have hunting lifestyles. Africa became more reliant on selling slaves for monetary gain. Skill: Appropriate Use of Relevant Historical Evidence- The authors contend that 1492 was a â€Å"fateful year† in North American history when the â€Å"land and the native peoples alike felt the full shock of the European ‘discovery.’† As you read this chapter, what relevant historical evidence can you find to support, modify, or refute this assertion? 1492 was the year which set the seeds of change in North America. Columbus’ discovery was what prompted nations, like Spain and Portugal, to begin sailing West, instead of East. Shortly after Columbus’ discovery of the Bahamas, Spain and Portugal settled which nation would receive certain parts of the New World with the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494. The Treaty of Tordesillas was proof that nations were taking Columbus’ discoveries