Unit 1.1 DB: Europe and North America
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Unit1USHistory.docxReadings and Resources
Articles & Websites:
Nunn, N., & Qian, N. (2010). The Columbian Exchange: A History of Disease, Food, and Ideas . Journal of Economic Perspectives. 24(2), 163-188.
Wisconsin Historical Society. (2019). Age of Exploration . Wisconsin Historical Society.
Videos:
Develop an understanding of the geography and settlement of Native American tribes before the arrival of Europeans.
Native American societies before contact | Period 1: 1491-1607 | AP US History | Khan Academy
Duration: 5:25
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht0FW7RwRmc
Develop and understanding of the life of Christopher Columbus and his impact on indigenous people and Europe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbKB4dRO2jc
Develop an understanding of the causes and history of transatlantic trade and its impact on three continents.
Effects of transatlantic voyages, 1492-1607 | Khan Academy | AP US History
Duration: 7:24
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yelhhzgzoYs
Supplementary Materials:
Locks, C., Mergel, S., Roseman, P., & Spike, T. (2013). History in the making: A history of the people of the United States of America to 1877 . Atlanta: UNG Press Books.
· Chapter 1: United States History Before Columbus
· Chapter 2: The Global Context: Asia, Europe, and Africa in the Early Modern Era (pages 30-36; 46-60)
· Chapter 3: Initial Contact & Conquest
