Exploration Encounters
Learning Objective
I can describe the interactions between Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans during the Age of Exploration.
Lesson Flow
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Columbian Exchange and Effects of Exploration - Early U.S. History for Kids
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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The Columbian Exchange refers to the transfer of plants, animals, cultures, and ideas between the Americas and Europe.
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Deadly diseases brought by European explorers caused the deaths of up to 95 percent of Native Americans.
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Crops such as potatoes, corn, and tomatoes that were originally grown in the Americas greatly increased the world’s food supply.
Practice
5 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe one negative and one positive interaction that occurred between Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans during the Age of Exploration.”
Teacher Guide
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