Transcript Chapter 6
European Imperialism Pages (130–138) What does the Europeans’ treatment of peoples they came into contact with reveal about their worldview? you will examine in this section how Europeans treated the people with whom they came into contact and consider what their actions say about their worldview. Vocabulary for the chapter: Find the meaning for each of the following terms found in this chapter of your textbook and record your answer. indigenous (pg.130) imperialism (pg.132) Treaty of Tordesillas (pg.132) economic imperialism (pg.134) atrocities (pg.135) repealed (pg.135) immunity (pg.136) quipu (pg.137) decolonization (pg.140) patriotism (pg.141) terraforming (pg.144) Read page 129 The English people thought of Drake as a hero, but to the Spanish he was a criminal. Suggest reasons why these two people had such conflicting views of Drake. View Figure 6-2 on page 130 and discuss the questions posed. What details suggest that this is a celebration honouring Columbus? Why might Deveria have shown Isabella in a beautiful golden dress? The artist shows Columbus being honoured by the queen and king. Everyone is watching in admiration. The artist uses the splendour of the setting and the opulence of the clothing to show that Columbus’s exploits are worthy of honour by the king and queen and their court. Read aloud the text on page 130 Read page 131 answer question 1 Queen Elizabeth: Drake is a faithful servant of the crown who has brought us great wealth. He deserves to be rewarded. Sir Francis Drake: I risked my life against the thieving Spanish to bring glory to England. I deserve to be richly rewarded. King Phillip II: Drake is a common pirate who stole the wealth that was rightfully ours. He is a criminal who deserves to be hanged. read page 132. Why do you think Spain and Portugal went to the Pope to solve their problems? They both respected the pope’s wisdom and judgment, and they believed he would be an impartial arbitrator. What reasons do you think Spain, Portugal and the Pope might have had for keeping the treaty secret? Spain and Portugal might not have wanted other countries to see that they could not reach an agreement. The pope would not want other countries to start coming to him to resolve their disputes. read “Taking Charge” on page 133. Read aloud “Exploring Sources: Imperialist Attitudes.” Discuss the bulleted points #1 The details include the following phrases: “became wonderfully attached to us,” “the people are ingenious, and would be good servants,” “they appear to have no religion,” “require…to be placed under the authority of civilized and virtuous princes or nations, so that they learn, from the might, wisdom, and law of their conquerors, to practise better morals, worthier customs, and a more civilized way of life.” #2 People who have what is considered to be a modern worldview do not accept that one group of people can be considered superior to another group. They believe that all people are equal and it is wrong to ridicule or criticize another group of people because of their race, religion, or heritage. #3 That the Indigenous peoples would benefit from colonization in many ways. That Europeans considered themselves to be superior to Indigenous peoples and that their superiority gave them the right to colonize the Indigenous peoples’ lands. That it would be easy to colonize these new lands because the people were unsophisticated and childlike yet quick to learn. Figure 6-6. How might de Bry’s religious point of view affect his portrayal of the people conquered by the Spanish Catholics? De Bry, a Protestant, portrayed the Catholics unflatteringly as brutal slave-masters.