The Age of Exploration and the New World Click the arrow to see the unit outline!

Age of Exploration and the New World

Introduction to a History of Exploration!

In the following slides you will learn about the History of Explorationwho wanted to explore what, and why they wanted to explore it.

Click to begin!Nice try but this answer is not correct!Religious conversions were intended; people purposely converted Natives.Keep trying! Click the arrow to go back to Quiz Question #3!Nice try but this answer is not correct!The death toll due to war was an intended consequence, while conquering and claiming land people were purposely killed.Keep trying! Almost there!

Click the arrow to go back to Quiz Question #3!Nice try but this answer is not correct!Slavery was a purposeful consequence that the Europeans brought and exploited in the New World.Keep trying! Click the arrow to go back to Quiz Question #3!History of Exploration (Lesson 1)Who were the first explorers?What were they looking for?During this time what were people looking for?New trade routesNew means of tradeMore landMore access to goods and luxuriesReligious purposes

History of Exploration (Lesson 1)Who discovered the New World?Concept of PangeaControversy often arises over who was firstMany concepts VikingsChristopher ColumbusAmerigo Vespucci

History of Exploration (Lesson 2)

- In Lesson 2, we will focus on maps showing the voyages of Columbus and other voyages to the New WorldHistory of Exploration (Lesson 2)Christopher ColumbusBackgroundFrom ItalyWould not fund his expeditionWho would?Devout Catholic Wanted to spread Catholicism to the people in the New World

Summary After these lessons of the History of Exploration students will have knowledge of the past facts of exploration around the world. They will have been taught the material that shows them who had previously explored before some of the more popular explorers. They will know why these people explored and what they were looking for.

Click the menu button below to navigate to the next section: Exploring !Exploring (Lesson 3)

In Lesson 3, we will focus on the journey of exploring and the ways the explorers went about it.Their life conditions etc.Exploring (Lesson 4)SpainChristopher ColumbusSponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of SpainLooking for a direct route to India Ran into the Caribbean IslandsWanted to spread religionPeople of Spain were Catholics and wanted to spread their form of Christianity Ended up around todays Mexico

Exploring (Lesson 5)EnglandLater to explore Also wanted more land, for powerLooking for new goods to exploit (gold, silver, etc.,)Many people left to find a new startMore often poor people or those who sought religious freedom

Exploring (Lesson 6)FranceWanted to explore and tradeBig fur traders at the timeOnce they came over the fur trading industry for them grewSettled in areas in CanadaSamuel de ChamplainExplorer and navigator First settlement in todays QuebecOne of the few countries who had decent relations with the Native Americans why?!

Summary of ExploringAfter this lesson on the Exploring of the New World, students will have knowledge about the three main countries (Spain, England and France) who first took great interest in coming to the New World and exploring it for their benefit.

Click the menu button below to navigate to the next section: Discovering!Discovering (Lesson 7)What did these people find once they ran into this new land?People already thereNative Americans Spanish ran into: The Aztecs, Incas and Mayans Interactions with these people People from Europe believed these people to be lesserNot treated very wellfighting, enslaving etc. Were not ChristiansWere not technologically advancedNo guns etc.,

Discovering (Lesson 7)Intentional and Unintentional ConsequencesIntentional Deaths of Natives by warReligious Changes UnintentionalMAJOR CONCEPTColumbian ExchangeDeath due to it

Discovering (Lesson 8)Acquiring landClaiming itMany battles occurred over the ownership of land Pennsylvania Battle between the French and British Around Pittsburgh French and Indian War (Seven Years War)

Discovering (Lesson 8)Life in the Colonies Concept of SlaveryAtlantic slave tradeEnslaving captives of warRole of Religion Converting many to Christianity The mixing of indigenous people and EuropeansMestizos Role of Women and Men in societyHome, workplace, war

Summary of DiscoveryAfter this lesson on Discovery of the New World, students will have knowledge on what the exploring countries discovered once they got to America. They will also have knowledge of the lifestyles that began to form in this New World as more people settled.

Click the Menu button below to take the quiz!Quiz Question #1In this unit we will discuss the major reasons for exploration, which of the following will be discussed? (Click on the answer you believe to be correct) Expansion of tradeDesire for land Religious purposesAll of the above