English started exploration 100 years after Spain to North America.
Joint-stock companies were formed - people buy shares of the company and they shared the costs, profits, and risks as well.
Jamestown the first English colony - founded by London Company
Charter: a written document (contract) that gives certain rights to the holder.
King James gave charter to London Company
Problems for settlers: Swampy land, unable to grow crop, no fresh water, die from hunger and disease
They started solving these problem by making friends with natives.
Algonquins saved them. They trade food with each other.
Indentured servant: 7 years slavery in colony to pay off the cost for England, after which they will be free.
2016年9月30日星期五
Conquer of Native America
Conquistador means conqueror.
Montezuma Vs. Cortes
Montezuma died after being captured 2 years.
Tenochtitlan, the capital city of Aztec, was destroyed and renamed to Mexico City.
Through 1500s, more spaniards came to explore America.
Francisco Pizarro conquered Inca Empire in South America.
Priests set up missions to convert natives to Christianity.
2016年9月28日星期三
French settle in America
France sent explorers to North America to find a water route that would lead to Asia.
In 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River.
In 1608, French explorer Samuel de Champlain sailed up the St. Lawrence. He built a small fort called Quebec. Fishing and fur trading with natives developed.
French got along well with natives. They didn't make natives Americans slaves, as the Spanish had done. The trading help make France a rich country.
Today, we vote for whether should we have a quiz. It ended up with a tie, so I played rock paper scissor with Robert. I won, and I voted for no. Sorry for Robert.
In 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River.
In 1608, French explorer Samuel de Champlain sailed up the St. Lawrence. He built a small fort called Quebec. Fishing and fur trading with natives developed.
French got along well with natives. They didn't make natives Americans slaves, as the Spanish had done. The trading help make France a rich country.
Today, we vote for whether should we have a quiz. It ended up with a tie, so I played rock paper scissor with Robert. I won, and I voted for no. Sorry for Robert.
2016年9月27日星期二
Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro defeated Incas in South America.
Juan Ponce de Leon Believed there was Fountain of Youth in Florida that the water can make people never grow old.
Florida means "full of flowers."
Francisco de Coronado went to west US
Catholic Priest set up missions to teach their religion to natives - to convert indigenous people (native people)
Natives worked as slaves in silver mine, but more workers were needed - more slaves brought in from Africa
Trade triangle: Africans get supplies from Europeans, American settlers get slaves from Africa, Europeans get the money made from American settlers.
Juan Ponce de Leon Believed there was Fountain of Youth in Florida that the water can make people never grow old.
Florida means "full of flowers."
Francisco de Coronado went to west US
Catholic Priest set up missions to teach their religion to natives - to convert indigenous people (native people)
Natives worked as slaves in silver mine, but more workers were needed - more slaves brought in from Africa
Trade triangle: Africans get supplies from Europeans, American settlers get slaves from Africa, Europeans get the money made from American settlers.
2016年9月23日星期五
Hernan Cartes
Hernan Cortes expanded territory for Spain, but he is a mass murderer at the same time.
On 1519, he went to Mexico where he conquered and destroyed the Aztecs by 1521.
Hernan Cortes' troops have advantages: They had cannons, guns, and swords. They had horses. And they spreaded diseases which are deadly to Aztecs.
He set out from Cuba to Mexico. In order to let his people follow him to Mexico, he burned his own people's ships so that they only had to choose to follow him.
Today, we also watched a video about Hernan Cortes. Teaching in terms of videos is hard for international students, because the speaker usually talks very fast. But it will be all good if Mr. Schick can go over the main points talked in the video after we watch a video.
On 1519, he went to Mexico where he conquered and destroyed the Aztecs by 1521.
Hernan Cortes' troops have advantages: They had cannons, guns, and swords. They had horses. And they spreaded diseases which are deadly to Aztecs.
He set out from Cuba to Mexico. In order to let his people follow him to Mexico, he burned his own people's ships so that they only had to choose to follow him.
Today, we also watched a video about Hernan Cortes. Teaching in terms of videos is hard for international students, because the speaker usually talks very fast. But it will be all good if Mr. Schick can go over the main points talked in the video after we watch a video.
2016年9月20日星期二
Today, we got our test paper back. I got 97 with which I'm satisfied. The test was fair, but I hope there will be no more questions on specific dates. Mr. Schick said we can keep this test for studying for the semester exam. I appreciate that, because if we can't keep this, I will forget everything I'm learning right now by the end of year.
Questions I got wrong:
Vasco Nunez de Baldoa was sent by Spain; he reached the Pacific Ocean.
John Vabot was sent by England, and he landed in North America.
Questions I got wrong:
Vasco Nunez de Baldoa was sent by Spain; he reached the Pacific Ocean.
John Vabot was sent by England, and he landed in North America.
2016年9月19日星期一
Today, we took our first test! The test was not bad, but there were still a couple of questions I'm not sure, such as the date Columbus traveled to America. For the last part, which is matching the explorer with their information. I only knew Magellan, so I chose the same letters for the other two, that way I can guarantee I got at least one of them right. After test, Mr. Schick handed out candies, which are delicious!
2016年9月17日星期六
On Friday, Mr. Schick went over our questions that we made last class. Everybody made good questions. Toby put one that "what did nomads reach for?" and one of the choices he gave is "beautiful girls." This is the most funny questions. I put "Which one of the followings is not the three West Africa kingdoms" and I make one of the choices "Shabi" which means "dumb" in Chinese. I put that because I found out the spelling of "Shabi" looks just like a name of a African country, like Songhai, which looks like Shanghai. I hope Mr. Schick didn't get offended by that.
2016年9月15日星期四
Test questions
1. Which word means a person who travels all the time in search of food?
a) nomad b) scientists c) hunter d) thief
2. Which word means glacier a huge sheet of moving ice?
a) volcano b) glacier c) plain d) mountain
3. which word means a settlement ruled by people from another land?
a) government b) colony c) council d) empire
4. What ancient American civilization lived in 250 AD, in Central America and built large temples, dug ditches, and stone courtyard?
a) Maya b) Incas c) Aztecs d) Indians
5. Who was the first explorer to sail around the southern tip of Africa?
a) Marco polo b) Columbus c) Bartolomeu d) Mr. Schick
6. Which one is NOT a reason why Vikings failed to settle in America.
a) the climate was too cold
b) they had conflicts with the native Aermicans
c) they didn't give enough gold to the tribe chief
7. Which one is the earliest ancient American civilization?
a) Olmecs b) Maya c) Incas d) Aztecs
8. Where did Columbus think he arrived when he discovered the New World?
a) America b) Africa c) Russia d) Asia
9. Which one was NOT one of the three kingdoms in West Africa?
a) Ghama b) Mali c) Songhai d) Shabi
a) nomad b) scientists c) hunter d) thief
2. Which word means glacier a huge sheet of moving ice?
a) volcano b) glacier c) plain d) mountain
3. which word means a settlement ruled by people from another land?
a) government b) colony c) council d) empire
4. What ancient American civilization lived in 250 AD, in Central America and built large temples, dug ditches, and stone courtyard?
a) Maya b) Incas c) Aztecs d) Indians
5. Who was the first explorer to sail around the southern tip of Africa?
a) Marco polo b) Columbus c) Bartolomeu d) Mr. Schick
6. Which one is NOT a reason why Vikings failed to settle in America.
a) the climate was too cold
b) they had conflicts with the native Aermicans
c) they didn't give enough gold to the tribe chief
7. Which one is the earliest ancient American civilization?
a) Olmecs b) Maya c) Incas d) Aztecs
8. Where did Columbus think he arrived when he discovered the New World?
a) America b) Africa c) Russia d) Asia
9. Which one was NOT one of the three kingdoms in West Africa?
a) Ghama b) Mali c) Songhai d) Shabi
2016年9月14日星期三
Colambus
Today, all Chinese students sang their national anthem to Mr. Schick.
We talked about people's religions in the classroom, that there are three Christians but none of the Chinese students have a religion.
Bartolomeu Dias was the first explorer to sail around the southern tip of Africa. He is Portugal.
The three kingdoms in West Africa were Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
The king and queen of Spain gave Columbus money to pay for his journey.
Columbus named the land he found in 1492 San Salvador.
Arawaks was the real name of Native Americans.
Columbus believed he had landed East Indies.
Columbian Exchange was the exchange of seeds, goods, and ideas among Africa, Asia, Europe, and Americas.
Corn and tomatoes came from the Americas to Europe.
We listened the song about Vikings, named "Immigrant song". We also listened to Mr. Schick's AH!!!!!!! Well...
Robert went over our last night homework with us.
We had a discussion whether is Columbus worth a holiday to celebrate for him. I personally think that he should not have deserved so much worship by today's people because he did lots of evil things like killing, and the only achievement he made is finding the New World which shouldn't be counted as his effort because the land is always there, which is not like something he invented.
One thing I thank for Columbus is that at least we have a holiday because of him!
2016年9月12日星期一
Chap 1 Sec 2: Vikings, Marcopolo
In Europe, people lived in small villages. They didn't travel much. People didn't trade much.
Vikings, who are Scandinavian navigators, traveled North America across Greenland and Iceland. The place that they called Newfoundland was where today's Canada is.
Cape Cod - Massachusettes, vs. where Vikings finally arrived.
Because the climate was too cold and they had conflict with natives, they gave up and went back home.
Marco polo was an Italian journalist who traveled to China. traded for silk and other jewelry. He wrote a journal along his trip. He intrigues other navigators' desires to find a short cut to Asia.
Back then, many people thought the Earth was flat.
Vikings, who are Scandinavian navigators, traveled North America across Greenland and Iceland. The place that they called Newfoundland was where today's Canada is.
Cape Cod - Massachusettes, vs. where Vikings finally arrived.
Because the climate was too cold and they had conflict with natives, they gave up and went back home.
Marco polo was an Italian journalist who traveled to China. traded for silk and other jewelry. He wrote a journal along his trip. He intrigues other navigators' desires to find a short cut to Asia.
Back then, many people thought the Earth was flat.
2016年9月8日星期四
We worked on our own
Today, Mr. Schick checked all of our blogs, while we were allowed to work on something else. I worked on my English presentation for tomorrow.
2016年9月7日星期三
Nomads are people who travel all the time searching for food
Glaciers are huge sheets of ice
Nomads walked across to North American from Asia when once the sea level was low because a lot of water was in the form of ice.
About 10,000 years ago, ice started to melt and sea raised.
"America" comes from "Amerigo Vespucci", which means the first people came back from New World.
After nomads settled down in villages, they began to farm crops.
Division of labor means people work different jobs.
Olmecs lived in 1200 BC, in Mexico. They built stone temples, statues, calendar, writing system.
Maya lived in 250 AD, in Central America. They built large temples, dug ditches, and stone courtyard. They also planted corn and tomatoes, formed cities, and 360-day calendar.
Incas lived in 1200 AD, in South America. They built step-like level farming land, roads, and palaces. They also built bathrooms with ruuning water, planted crops on mountain sides, and mined gold
Aztecs lived in 1400 AD, in Mexico. They built capital city, Tecochtiitlan. They also invented written language and math.
Glaciers are huge sheets of ice
Nomads walked across to North American from Asia when once the sea level was low because a lot of water was in the form of ice.
About 10,000 years ago, ice started to melt and sea raised.
"America" comes from "Amerigo Vespucci", which means the first people came back from New World.
After nomads settled down in villages, they began to farm crops.
Division of labor means people work different jobs.
Olmecs lived in 1200 BC, in Mexico. They built stone temples, statues, calendar, writing system.
Maya lived in 250 AD, in Central America. They built large temples, dug ditches, and stone courtyard. They also planted corn and tomatoes, formed cities, and 360-day calendar.
Incas lived in 1200 AD, in South America. They built step-like level farming land, roads, and palaces. They also built bathrooms with ruuning water, planted crops on mountain sides, and mined gold
Aztecs lived in 1400 AD, in Mexico. They built capital city, Tecochtiitlan. They also invented written language and math.
2016年9月6日星期二
The first class
Today, Mr. Schick mentioned the importance of taking notes by hand and the reasons for that. By taking notes by hand, we are easier to focus on the stuff we are writing, by which our memory gets strengthened. Then, when we post our notes to blog at home, our memory gets refreshed. Additionally, by getting us away from laptops, Mr. Schick successfully prevents us from playing games during class so that he doesn't have to give the lecture at the back of the classroom.
Hunter-gatherers = Nomads
Nomads - always on the move, seeking for food
Mesopotamia - a very first civilization along Tiber Riverk
When nomads settled down, they grew crops and raised animals themselves.
These are called domesticated crops and domesticated animals.
Then, people had different jobs. Finally, civilization formed.
Hunter-gatherers = Nomads
Nomads - always on the move, seeking for food
Mesopotamia - a very first civilization along Tiber Riverk
When nomads settled down, they grew crops and raised animals themselves.
These are called domesticated crops and domesticated animals.
Then, people had different jobs. Finally, civilization formed.
2016年9月2日星期五
Review questions Sept 2nd
P17
1. They learned to use a compass, geography, and astronomy.
2. Columbus hoped to find a short route to Asia.
3. Astronomy and geography both help them deal with many different risky situations on the sea. Astronomy helps them get navigation information by observing the stars. Geography helps them learn the climate and land form information by observing the environment.
4. I arrived at the beach of the coast. I saw some Asian-like people with brown skins. They looked almost naked except for coverings on their crotches and some feather decorations on their heads. They came around with curious eyes as if we are monsters.
1. They learned to use a compass, geography, and astronomy.
2. Columbus hoped to find a short route to Asia.
3. Astronomy and geography both help them deal with many different risky situations on the sea. Astronomy helps them get navigation information by observing the stars. Geography helps them learn the climate and land form information by observing the environment.
4. I arrived at the beach of the coast. I saw some Asian-like people with brown skins. They looked almost naked except for coverings on their crotches and some feather decorations on their heads. They came around with curious eyes as if we are monsters.
2016年9月1日星期四
Review Questions Sept 1st
1. In the 900s, the Vikings first sailed to Greenland and Iceland. About 1000 AD, Leif Ericson, a Viking leader, led his people from Greenland to the Atlantic coast of North America.
2. Marco Polo described food spices that were not known to Europeans, including many jewelries as well, such as silk, carpets, and other treasures. These made European traders interested in Marco's adventures.
3. I would, because the people back then were so eager to search for new world besides theirs. This hope or wish that there was a new world out there would make me really want to take a look at the new world Marco described.
4. The risks along the sail include tsunami, storms, attack by native people along the coast, and food shortage.
2. Marco Polo described food spices that were not known to Europeans, including many jewelries as well, such as silk, carpets, and other treasures. These made European traders interested in Marco's adventures.
3. I would, because the people back then were so eager to search for new world besides theirs. This hope or wish that there was a new world out there would make me really want to take a look at the new world Marco described.
4. The risks along the sail include tsunami, storms, attack by native people along the coast, and food shortage.
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