HWC Day 81 - Indigenous Peoples, Colonization, & Slavery in Latin America

Day 3 - PAW 3

Objectives:   Utilize primary sources to evaluate Spanish conquest of the Aztecs.  Examine social changes brought about by European colonization of Latin America.

Task:  Good morning!  Today, we'll begin class with a review of the impacts of the Columbian Exchange.  Then, you'll use the evidence from your reading to participate in a discussion of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and the impact of colonization.  Then, we'll consider the creation of the strict social hierarchy in Mexico and the utilization of slaves in the plantation economy.

Homework Due Dates:

• Friday, January 12 - Latin America, Europe, and Africa map quiz
• Tuesday, January 16 - HWC Final Exam Part I (Matching - People, Religions, Map)
• Wednesday, January 17 - 9:50 am-11:35 am - HWC Final Exam Part II (Multiple Choice)