Christopher Columbus Lands In The Americas Summary
October 12th, 1492: Christopher Columbus lands in the Americas
Upon his landing, Henretta stated that: “Believing that he had reached Asia — the Indies, in fifteenth-century parlance — Columbus called the native inhabitants Indians and the islands the West Indies.” (1) The term “Indians” became synonymous with describing Native Americans, and continues to this day. Columbus actually landed in the Bahamas. His discovery prompted further exploration of the Americas, sending the race of colonization into motion. Spain colonized the lands that Columbus discovered. The Spanish had a presence in the region for more than 300 years after his landing. Columbus introduced Christianity to native peoples. He also brought with him diseases and the subjugation of natives, which led to the destruction of their cultures, a preview of what would happen to native cultures throughout North America.
May 14th, 1607: Jamestown settlement founded
Jamestown was important because it was the first successful English settlement in America, and would become the first Royal Colony of Virginia. Jamestown almost failed like its predecessor, the lost colony of Roanoke. By September of 1607, “The colony was on the brink …show more content…
This war ultimately decided who would control the Americas. The English controlled the east coast of America. The French claims were vast into the western interior of America and into Canada. The French were more frequently allied with the Indians due to fur trading. The Ohio River Valley was disputed leading to military conflict. France and Britain were world powers at the time, and this conflict became worldwide. George Washington would distinguish himself as a military leader in the conflict. Benjamin Franklin published his famous “Join or Die” cartoon in his newspaper, due to the French threat. Franklin warned, as Copeland noted: “that the current disunited state of colonial America would surely lead to its destruction.”
Upon his landing, Henretta stated that: “Believing that he had reached Asia — the Indies, in fifteenth-century parlance — Columbus called the native inhabitants Indians and the islands the West Indies.” (1) The term “Indians” became synonymous with describing Native Americans, and continues to this day. Columbus actually landed in the Bahamas. His discovery prompted further exploration of the Americas, sending the race of colonization into motion. Spain colonized the lands that Columbus discovered. The Spanish had a presence in the region for more than 300 years after his landing. Columbus introduced Christianity to native peoples. He also brought with him diseases and the subjugation of natives, which led to the destruction of their cultures, a preview of what would happen to native cultures throughout North America.
May 14th, 1607: Jamestown settlement founded
Jamestown was important because it was the first successful English settlement in America, and would become the first Royal Colony of Virginia. Jamestown almost failed like its predecessor, the lost colony of Roanoke. By September of 1607, “The colony was on the brink …show more content…
This war ultimately decided who would control the Americas. The English controlled the east coast of America. The French claims were vast into the western interior of America and into Canada. The French were more frequently allied with the Indians due to fur trading. The Ohio River Valley was disputed leading to military conflict. France and Britain were world powers at the time, and this conflict became worldwide. George Washington would distinguish himself as a military leader in the conflict. Benjamin Franklin published his famous “Join or Die” cartoon in his newspaper, due to the French threat. Franklin warned, as Copeland noted: “that the current disunited state of colonial America would surely lead to its destruction.”