The First Americans, Indian Freedom + European Freedom, The Expansion of Europe, Contact, & The Spanish Empire; GML pgs 1-40

Hi All,

After reading the above pages in Give Me Liberty!, please follow the directions for answering TWO (2) of the four questions below.
(Please remember to use evidence from the text to support your answer!!)

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Directions:

PLEASE CHOOSE AND ANSWER ONE OF THE  TWO QUESTIONS FROM GROUP A & ONE OF THE TWO QUESTIONS FROM GROUP B! IN SHORT, YOU WILL END UP ANSWERING TWO TOTAL QUESTIONS -- ONE FROM EACH GROUP.

GROUP A

(Chose one of the two)

1. What were the major patterns of Native American life in North America before Europeans arrived?
2. How did Indian and European ideas of freedom differ on the eve of contact?

GROUP B

(Choose one of the two)

3. What happened when the peoples of the Americas came in contact with Europeans?
4. What were the chief features of the Spanish empire in America?

Best -- Always,
Mr. B

Bartolome de las Casas on Spanish Treatment of the Indians (1528); VoF #3 -- DUE BY 8 AM on 8/29!!!!

Apush --

Please read the above selection from Voices of Freedom (VoF) and then answer the following questions. Please remember to use supporting evidence from the text in your response.

1. What do you think Las Casas hoped to accomplish by writing so critically about Spanish treatment of the Indians?

2. Why do you think, after describing illness and starvation among the Indians, does Las Casas write, "this was their freedom, the good treatment and the Christianity that Indians received?"

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Best -- always,
Mr. B

Welcome to APUSH!

Dearest APUSH,

I am so honored to be on this journey though America's history with you. I hope you find the links below helpful. Please refer to them early and often! I will add as necessary :)

Best -- always,
Mr. B

http://ap.gilderlehrman.org/
US History Crash Course - ALL 48 Episodes!!!!