英美概况课件(美国)3.ppt

Chapter Three Discovery and Colonization of the New World We will explore: About American Natives Ocean Voyages to the New World Colonization of the New World Features of the 13 English Colonies About American Natives Pre-Columbian period / Indian Period Maya Civilization Mesoamerican civilization Renaissance A cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Florence in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe Included a resurgence of learning based on classical sources, the development of linear perspective in painting, and gradual but widespread educational reform. A bridge between the Middle Ages and the Modern era. Characteristics of Renaissance Humanism poetry, grammar, history, moral philosophy, rhetoric the genius of man?... the unique and extraordinary ability of the human mind. Arts highly realistic linear perspective a renewed desire to depict the beauty of nature Science a scientific revolution heralding the beginning of the modern age scientific methods focus on empirical evidence Self-awareness Ocean Voyages to the New World 1492 Christopher Columbus [Spain] Central North America Colonization of the New World 1607 Jamestown workers farmers 1. When did the boat Mayflower leave England? 2.How many people were there in the ship? 3. How many adults and how many children? 4. Some of the people were what we now call the Pilgrims. What’s their purpose to go to the New World? 5. What was the purpose of the other men? 6. Pilgrims and the English merchants signed a contract. What was the content of the contract? 7. When did the ship do its first landing and where? 8. People on the ship signed a historical agreement. What was it? 9. How many people survived at the time of first landing? 10. What was their situation after the first landing? 11. They left the harbor and sailed to Plymouth in November 16. What miracle did they find? 12.