America: Worlds Collide | Create WebQuest

Introduction

In this web-quest, you will learn about the creation of "America". You will learn about the people groups who lived on the American continent prior to 1492, the events that occured after other civilizations made contact with America and the consequences of that contact.

Task

You have been selected to join a team of explorers whose job it is to find an all water route to the Far East. Your job will be to keep a written and pictorial document of the people and places that your team makes contact with, assess the life style of the native people groups and analyze the impact of this contact on all three civilizations.

Process

Step One: North American Societies Around 1492

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3mu47IfTXg

1.Identify the major Indian community living in the Arctic, the Southwest and the Southeast around 1492.

2. Which European nation was the first to explore the "New World"?

3. Which Indian Civilization was destroyed by the Spanish in present day Mexico?

4. What part(s) of the new world was primaily settled by the (French) the (Dutch) and the English)?

5. Which historic document helped to set the precident for Self Government in the New World?

Map Making Mistake Leads to Columbus's Mistake

In a fully developed paragraph, explain how mistakes in map making led to Columbus's Mistake.

http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=16366&CategoryID=4159

1. Identify four reasons that Europeans began Sea Exploration?

2. Identify two reasons why people thought that sea exploration should not be done?

3. What was the overall problems that all sea explorers were trying to solve?

4. What were the three options that sea explorers came up with to solve this problem?

Step Two: Transatlantic Encounters

The Columbian Exchange

1. What mistake did the Native Americans make during their first encounter with European explorers/

2. identify five plants and animals hat moved from the Americas to Europe and from Europe to the Americas in the transatlantic exchange?

3. Identify the pathogens (diseases) that became part of the Transatlantic exchange/

http://piktochart.com/

Rubric

Use the link above and the information that you learned in steps one, and two to create a digital poster that illustrates the collision of European and Native American society.

Time for Test!!

Step Three: Exploring and Colonizing America

Spain's Empire in the Americas http://www.hillcrestweb.com/USHist/A3A02AAD.pdf

use the above website to answer the following questions

1. Why was Cortes interested in the Aztec empire?

2. What Factors enabled the Spaniards to conquer the Aztec?

3. Why did the Spanish begin to use African slaves on their plantations in the New World?

4. Why did the Spanish build a road between Santa Fe and Mexico City?

5. Why did the Native Americans of New Mexico revolt against the Spanish Settlers?

An English Settlement at Jamestown http://www.hillcrestweb.com/USHist/A3A02BAD.pdf

use the above web-site to answer the following questions

1.What three factors contributed to the near failure of Jamestown

2. Why was tobacco so important to the Jamestown Colony?

3. How did conditions of indentured servitude differ from those of the headright system?

4.What factors led to the importation of African slaves to Virginia?

5. Why were the colonists in conflict with the Powhaton?

6. Why was Nathaniel Bacon frustrated with Governor Berkeley?

Step Four: English Colonization

Puritan New England http://www.hillcrestwebcom/USHist/A3A02CAD.pdf

1. How were the Separatist different from other Puritans?

2. Why did Puritans leave England?

3. Who could vote in Massachusetts Bay Colony?

4. What two principles did Providence guarentee that Massachusetts Bay did not?

5. How did Native Americans view land treaties?

http://www.history.com/topics/thirteen-colonies/videos/puritans-vs-pilgrims?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

click on the above link and work through the presentation and then answer the following questions about the puritans and the pilgrims.

1. What is the difference between Pilgrims and Puritans?

2. Which New England state was the birth place of true religious freedom in America?

3. What are the names of the four New England colonies resulting from the religious fracturing?

http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/education/index.php

Click on the above link and work through the presentation and then answer the following qustions about the Salem Witch trials.

1. On what date did the Salem Witch trials begin and end?

2. What event stated the Salem Witch Trials?

3. How many people died as a result of the Salem Witch trials?

4. What factors led to the Salem Witch Trials?

5. What kind of court heard the Salem Witch Trials?

Settlement of the Middle Colonies http://www.hillcrestweb.com/USHist/A3A02DAD.pdf

1. What were the important characteristics of the colony of New Netherland?

2. How did Quaker beliefs compare to Puritan beliefs?

3. How did Penn's attitudes and actions toward the Native Americans differ from those of the Puritans?

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/13mapnew.htm

Click on the link above to identify the information for and about the originial European Colonies.

Using the information from the above web-sites create a chart to display the: Name of each Colony, the date of each colony's founding, the European nation that founded the colony and the name of the founder, the major industry(ies) of each colony, the primary religion of each colony, and copy the flag image for each colony.

Step 5: Similarities, Differences and Problems

use the following websites to answer each question below.

England and its Colonies http://www.hillcrestweb.com/USHist/A3A03AAD.pdf

1. What effects did the Navigation Acts have on both Britin and its colonies?

2. Why did England take action against Massachusetts?

3. How did both the colonies and Great Britain benefit from the policy of Salutary Neglect?

The Agricultural South http://www.hillcrestweb.com/USHist/A3A03BAD.pdf

1. How did the geography of the South contribute to the self sufficiency of Southern plantations?

2. Explain how colonial standards of living rose so dramatically in the 18th century?

3. What roles did women play in the Southern household?

4. What were the main reasons that English colonist turned to African slaves to fill their depleted labor force?

5. What parts of the world were involved in the triangular trade?

6. Why weren't slave owners punished if they killed their slaves?

The Commercial North http://www.hillcrest web.com/USHist/A3A03CAD.pdf

1. What kind of industries developed in the North?

2. What were the negative and positive effects of the growing ethnic diversity in the colonies?

3. What were the underlying causes of the Salem Witch hunts in 1692?

4. Why was the enlightenment such a revolutionary movement?

Create a Vinn Diagram to illustrate the similarities and differences of the Northern and Southern Colonies. remember, when creating a vinn diagram, you compare and contrast the same idea or issue across the board.

Time for Test

Evaluation

total points for questions 45 points

Colonial Chart 91 points

Making A Poster : Worlds Collide Digital Poster

Teacher Name:

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Use of Class Time	Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.	Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others.	Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.	Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.
Graphics - Originality	Several of the graphics used on the poster reflect a exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display.	One or two of the graphics used on the poster reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display.	The graphics are made by the student, but are based on the designs or ideas of others.	No graphics made by the student are included.
Graphics - Relevance	All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.	Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.
Labels	All items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away.	Almost all items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away.	Several items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away.	Labels are too small to view OR no important items were labeled.
Content - Accuracy	At least 20 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.	12-15 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.	9-11 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.	Less than 8 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.
Attractiveness	The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Mechanics	Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the poster.	There is 1 error in capitalization or punctuation.	There are 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.	There are more than 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.
Grammar	There are no grammatical mistakes on the poster.	There is 1 grammatical mistake on the poster.	There are 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.	There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.
Knowledge Gained	Student can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.	Student can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.	Student can accurately answer about 75% of questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.	Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the facts or processes used in the poster.