Do Now—Setting Up A Government (pp. 74-75)

Copy and complete these three statements into your notes

• To set up stronger, more stable governments in the New World, the king of Spain placed a _________________ in charge to rule in the king’s name.

• The Spanish American Empire was divided into two parts: the ______________________________ and the __________________________(See the map on p. 72).

• Control of the Caribbean Sea was important to Spain because_____________________________________. (See the map on p. 72)

Your Name Class Mr. Saint Date

AIM: How were the Spanish colonies run?

AGENDA1. Do Now/Review2. Readings about the

Spanish American Empire

3. Create a primary source document activity

Columbian Exchange Map Creation Activity

• You are to attach the images according to the directions found at the bottom of the map; 12 per side.

• HINTS: You may use the map found o the next slide as a guide. Items not found in the slide are as follows:– NEW WORLD ITEMS: Guinea pig, avocado,

rubber, and sunflower.– OLD WORLD ITEMS: Black pepper, lettuce,

garlic, and rats.

The Columbian Exchange

THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE

• The Columbian Exchange was _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Who in your opinion benefited more from the Columbian Exchange? Explain why you feel this way.

Three Kinds of Spanish Colonial Settlements (pp. 74-75)

• Define Laws of the Indies.• Copy and complete the graphic organizer

below:Type of Settlement PurposePueblos

Presidios

Missions

Class System in the Spanish ColoniesCopy/complete the graphic organizer shown below by

identifying and providing details about each of the four social classes.

Native American and African Workers (pp. 76-77)

Native Americans Africans

•What happened to the Native American population of Mexico from 1518-1593?•Why might this have occurred? How did this affect the Spanish colonies?

Brief Account of the Devastation of the Indiesby Bartolome de Las Casas

• Read the Primary Source section on p. 51 of the yellow text.

• Copy and answer the Analysis Skill question.

Create a Primary Source Activity

HISTORICAL CONTEXT: The year is 1555. You are either a Spanish colonist

(a peninsulare or a creole), you are a resident of Spain, or you reside in another European nation such as Portugal, France or England.

TASK:• You are to write a letter to Senor Bartolome de

Las Casas in reaction to the images you will see on the next slide.

• Be sure to clearly express your support or your disagreement with his position about the treatment of the Indians at the hands of the Spanish.