Why Europeans Explored North America
Learning Objective
I can describe the reasons why Europeans explored North America.
Lesson Flow
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The New World: European Age of Exploration in the Americas
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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The European Age of Exploration, spanning from the early 1400s through the 1600s, involved European nations exploring the world and finding new routes to places like India and the Americas.
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Prince Henry, also known as Henry the Navigator, played a key role in the Age of Exploration by funding and encouraging exploration and the study of navigation.
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Christopher Columbus, sponsored by the Spanish monarchs Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, set sail in 1492 with the intention of finding a new route to the East Indies, but instead landed in the Caribbean Islands.
Practice
9 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Name two reasons why Europeans wanted to explore North America.”
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