Slide 1 The Age of Exploration 1400s - 1620 The Discovery of the New World School Subject: English Language Grade Level : 8 th grade, Mofet Class School: Rogozin B JHS Teacher…

Slide 1 Chapter 6 The Age of Exploration Slide 2 Slide 3 Section 1: Exploration and Expansion Reasons for Exploration – Marco Polo wrote about his expeditions to China…

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Slide 1 AGE OF EXPLORATION Slide 2  After Columbus & Magellan…  Hernan Cortes (Spain) - conquistador who arrived in Mexico in 1519, looking for lands to claim…

Slide 1 Chapter 19 The Age of Exploration Slide 2 History Background Factors leading to the Age of Exploration ◦ The Crusades – Europeans wanted Asian goods ◦ Marco…

Slide 1 THE AGE OF EXPLORATION Slide 2 Slide 3 The Golden Age of England Elizabeth I ruled England from 1559 to 1603 During her reign as Queen, England saw its power as a…

Slide 1 THE AGE OF EXPLORATION Slide 2 EUROPE EXPLORES THE WORLD Slide 3 In the 1400s, trade, religion, and curiosity led to a new era of exploration. Trade with Asia Europeans…

Slide 1My World History Core Concepts My World History Slide 2 Core Concepts: History and Geography Slide 3 Measuring Time: Using a Timeline A timeline is a line marked off…

Slide 1■Essential Question ■Essential Question: What are the similarities & differences among the Spanish, French, Dutch & British patterns of colonization in…

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