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COLUMBUS AND THE MAKING OF HISTORICAL MYTH
1. Fill in the table below with the contrasting view presented in
the text:
(25pts)
The myth
Brave and noble visionary
Brave and venturesome mariner
who paved the way for the
expansion of western civilization
Columbus admired the gentleness
and generosity of the 'Indians'
Columbus took six Tainos back to
Spain as his “guests”
The native people were idle and
unproductive and required
Columbus’ assistance in finding
useful work
The reality
Avaricious, slave-trading and pirate
In bloody conquest he opened the
way to the European civilization
Their kind behavior would make
them easier to exploit and enslave
Columbus send to Europe servants
and saves (hundreds of Taino and
Carib Indians)
Columbus tried to make use of the
Indians by requiring them to bring
him gold and to work for his
colonies
2a. Circle the correct word so as to complete the sentence below
according to the information in the text.
Paragraphs one to four CONTRASTS/EXPLAINS/ILLUSTRATES between the MYTH/
REAL
Columbus and the
explain
the
MYTH/REAL,
PURPOSE/CAUSE/RESULT
CONTRADICT/JUSTIFY/EXPLAIN male
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whereas paragraph five tries to
of
the
myth,
and white supremacy.
which
is
to
(10 pts)
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2b.
The rest of paragraph five gives
EXPLANATIONS TO
(CIRCLE ONE) REFUTE/
(CIRCLE ONE) MYTHS/ CONTRASTS/ EXAMPLES/
JUSTIFY/
CLARIFY/ SUPPORT
the main idea
that “the popular myths surrounding Columbus serve as subtle, and
sometimes not so subtle, justifications for both male supremacy and
white
supremacy,”
the
first
sentence
of
the
paragraph.
(6pts)
3. Give one example of the racist nature of Columbus’
conquest, from paragraph 10: (6pts)
Columbus taking with him bake to Spain some wild creatures from
the islands: bird, fish and "copper-skinned" natives.
No distinction made between Columbus's human and non-human
souvenirs.
4. How did Columbus’ racist portrayal of the natives serve
imperialistic purposes? Answer according to paragraphs 11 &
12. (8pts)
The racist of Columbus to describe the natives served the
imperialistic in several purposes one of them was by calling them
'cannibalistic savages' he give them the legitimating to brutalized.
He trited them badly becvs of their coltcher and because they
didn't embrace Christianity. As part of the bounty was the native
women how was victims of sexual terrorism.
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5. Why has Columbus’ image been “scrubbed clean and
sanitized” (paragraph 14) by historians? (7pts)
The Columbus image been "scrubbed clean and sanitized"
because if they didn't clean him, they will have to except the
accusation from his past. That mien to except the violence used to
conquest of America which point to the European influence. The
brutal customs that was brought by Columbus. In addition many
American historians chose to clean Columbus from his deeds in the
name of progress.
6. (10pts) (Paragraph 14) According to Ransby, the myth and
legend surrounding Columbus has persisted due to the fact
that
A lot of American historians said that his mastics and weaknesses
are excused in the name of progress.
Its final objective is to keep the best version of history that will serve the
interests of the status quo.
Fill in the blanks with the correct connector:
(4pts each= 28)
7. It is taught in schools throughout America that Christopher
Columbus was an adventure seeker hero, whose good deeds remain in
our memory till today. His savagery, __________________ is not
included in the history books.
a. although
b. however
c. since
d. moreover
8. Columbus _______________ enslaved the Indians, ___________
killed them when they stood in his way
a. neither…nor
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b. either…or
c. not only…but also
d. as…as
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9.Most people were unaware of the fact that Columbus possessed
qualities ________________ greed and brutality.
b. such as
a. in addition to
c. for
d.and
10. We do know that Columbus was an inappropriate ruler, ________
scholars find it difficult to decide whether to glorify him or to feel sorry
for him.
a. yet
b. because
c. in addition
d. that is
11. Columbus and his men claimed land that was not actually theirs;
_______________ they claimed the local women.
a. however
b. although
c. despite
d. in addition
12. ____________ of the killing and diseases, the majority of the
native population has been wiped out.
a. since
b. as a result
c. thus
therefore
13. Columbus is depicted as a noble, courageous, loyal man,
_______________ school children can learn to adopt these qualities,
as part of learning good citizenship.
a. because
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b. so that
c. thus
d. to
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