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#6b Christopher Columbus Part 2 -
🎯 Instructional Goal:
🎯 Instructional Goal:
I will analyze a historical image to explain the emotional and physical impact of Columbus’s arrival.
📘 Vocabulary Words:
📘 Vocabulary Words:
Encounter – A meeting, often unexpected or between different people or cultures.
Emotion – A strong feeling like fear, excitement, anger, or sadness.
Perspective – A way of looking at or thinking about something; a point of view.
❓ Essential Questions:
❓ Essential Questions:
How might Columbus’s arrival have felt different to Native people and to his sailors?
Why is it important to understand how people felt during moments in history, not just what happened?
Reading and Comprehension Questions
🧭 Christopher Columbus and His Impact on Native People
🧭 Christopher Columbus and His Impact on Native People
When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Caribbean in 1492, he met the Taíno people, who lived peacefully on the islands. At first, the Taíno were kind and welcoming. But Columbus and his men wanted gold, land, and power, and that changed everything.
When the Taíno couldn’t give Columbus the gold he wanted, he forced them to work under cruel conditions. Many were enslaved and made to mine for gold or work on farms for the Spanish.
If they didn’t meet the demands, they were beaten, tortured, or even killed. Some were captured and taken to Europe in chains. Columbus also allowed his men to hurt and abuse Native women and children, which caused even more suffering.
In just a few years, the Native population dropped by thousands, mostly from disease, starvation, violence, and overwork. Whole villages disappeared.
The arrival of Columbus marked the beginning of European colonization, which would lead to the loss of Native land, freedom, and culture across the Americas.
Today, Columbus is remembered in different ways. Some still call him a brave explorer who changed the world by connecting Europe and the Americas.
But many others believe he should be remembered for the pain, destruction, and death he brought to Native people. Because of this, some people believe we should rethink holidays like Columbus Day, and instead honor the voices and stories of Indigenous people who were hurt by his actions.
ART ANALYSIS QUESTIONS
Take a few minutes and look at the image.
Examine the faces, actions and emotions of each person.
Picture Analysis Questions There can be one or more answers. Discuss which fits best or if you have your own view:
Picture Analysis Questions There can be one or more answers. Discuss which fits best or if you have your own view:
1. Based on the image, what are Columbus and his men doing?
A) Offering a drink to a Native person.
B) Building houses for a new settlement.
C) Standing in powerful poses with weapons.
D) Asking the Native people for directions to Asia.
2. Which of the following best describes what the Native people are doing in the image?
A) Attacking the European men with their own weapons.
B) Kneeling or bowing before Columbus and his men.
C) Trading gold and jewels for European goods.
D) Watching the newcomers with curiosity or concern.
3. In the picture, who seems to be the most in control of the situation?
A) The Native people, because they are on their home land.
B) Columbus and his men, because they are standing tall and holding weapons.
C) Both groups equally, because they appear to be sharing a friendly moment.
D) The Europeans, because some Native people are kneeling or being held captive.
4. Looking closely at their faces and bodies, how might the Native people be feeling?
A) Cautious and possibly afraid of the armed men.
B) Angry and ready to start a fight.
C) Curious about the strangers and what they are doing.
D) Joyful and excited to welcome visitors to their home.
5. What else do you notice happening in the image?
Reread this short excerpt. Identify the cause and the effect.
🧭 Christopher Columbus and His Impact on Native People
🧭 Christopher Columbus and His Impact on Native People
When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Caribbean in 1492, he met the Taíno people, who lived peacefully on the islands. At first, the Taíno were kind and welcoming. But Columbus and his men wanted gold, land, and power, and that changed everything.
When the Taíno couldn’t give Columbus the gold he wanted, he forced them to work under cruel conditions. Many were enslaved and made to mine for gold or work on farms for the Spanish.
If they didn’t meet the demands, they were beaten, tortured, or even killed. Some were captured and taken to Europe in chains. Columbus also allowed his men to hurt and abuse Native women and children, which caused even more suffering.
In just a few years, the Native population dropped by thousands, mostly from disease, starvation, violence, and overwork. Whole villages disappeared.
The arrival of Columbus marked the beginning of European colonization, which would lead to the loss of Native land, freedom, and culture across the Americas.
Skill:
Cause and Effect Causation
In Your Notebook:
Skill:
Cause and Effect Causation
In Your Notebook:
Questions to ask:
Cause: What did Columbus and his men do to get gold, land, and power?
Effect: What were the direct effects of these actions on the Taíno people? (e.g., enslavement, death from disease).
Long-Term Effect: According to the text, what was the long-term impact of Columbus's arrival on the Americas?
Let's See!
Let's See!
Cause
Columbus and his men wanted gold, land, and power. They forced the Taíno to work, enslaved them, and hurt or killed people who didn’t obey.
Cause
Columbus and his men wanted gold, land, and power. They forced the Taíno to work, enslaved them, and hurt or killed people who didn’t obey.
Effect
The Taíno were enslaved and abused. Many died from disease, hunger, overwork, and violence. Whole villages disappeared.
Effect
The Taíno were enslaved and abused. Many died from disease, hunger, overwork, and violence. Whole villages disappeared.
Long-Term Effect
Columbus’s arrival started European colonization. Native people across the Americas lost their land, freedom, and culture.
Long-Term Effect
Columbus’s arrival started European colonization. Native people across the Americas lost their land, freedom, and culture.
Journal # 6 - "Through the Eyes of a Native Person"
📝 Journal Prompt 1:
📝 Journal Prompt 1:
Imagine you are one of the Native people in the picture.
Write about how you feel seeing strangers arrive on your land. What do you think they want? Are you afraid, curious, or angry? Describe your emotions and what you see happening around you.
OR:
📝 Journal Prompt 2:
📝 Journal Prompt 2:
Imagine you are one of Columbus’s sailors.
Write about how you feel stepping onto a new land and meeting people you don’t understand. Are you excited, nervous, or unsure? Describe what you see, how people react, and how you feel inside.
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