The Age of Exploration and Discovery
Class notes Unit 1
EQ- How did social/cultural, political and economic factors in Europe affect European Exploration?
Timeline of Events in Europe
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1300-1600
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1400’s
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1450’s
What motivated Exploration?
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Curiosity
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Religion
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Economic
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Political
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3 G’s
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What was it like interactive 3,2,1
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3 things you learned that you didn’t know
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2 things that you found most interesting and want to know more about
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1 thing you have a question about
Who were the first European Explorers and where did they go?
Portugal
Goal1. Prince Henry the Navigator2. Bartholomeu Dias3. Vasco de GamaSpain
Goal1. Christopher Columbus-
Did Columbus discover America? Video response, write 2 things that you found interesting or surprising.
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Read article Columbus Controversy
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Answer the following:
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What actions of Columbus may have been considered controversial?
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What actions of Columbus are considered heroic or beneficial?
2. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
3. Ferdinand Magellan
4. Hernando Cortez
Columbian Exchange
Old World >>>New World
New World >>> Old World
How did societies develop over time as a result of this exchange?
What would you consider most significant/why?
Read Exploration of North America, complete the chart based on the content in the reading:
Why?
Who- Country and Individuals
Where they explored/settled