An Assortment of Colonies

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An Assortment of Colonies

• The Spanish Empire

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• Native Americans were viewed in various ways by
  the European culture that conquered them, either
  as noble innocents exhibiting many signs of an
  advanced civilization, or as brute savages who
  lead a harsh and violent life.
• Supply evidence for both the innocent and
  savage using what you know about the Aztec
  civilization.

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Noble Innocents

• Relations with nature
• Impulse to worship a God
• Formal government
• Art and architecture

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Brute Savages

• Human sacrifice
• Clothing or lack of clothing
• Weapons
• warlike

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Contact between the Spanish the Indians

• Conquistadors
• bring gold and riches back to Spain
• acquire territory
• Missionaries
• convert the Indians to Christianity
• Colonists
• use the Indians as slave labor

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Essay 200-250 words

• Adopt the point of view of Father Serra
• Writing to the King of Spain (Philip II)
• Explain the importance of religion in settling
  the new world and activities of the mission
• Include 3 activities on the mission
• (religious services, education, farming, and
  protection)

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