1. Bell Ringer In your notes, pg. 2 Would you consider yourself an explorer? Why would you want to go somewhere you don’t know? **THEN GRAB A BOOK!!!!!!!!!

2. European Exploration (Page 2 of notes) 9/16/14

3. Objective Identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of North America.

4. Pg. 2 Explorers Explorers are: People who travel to or investigate unknown places

5. Pg. 2 Exploration—WHY??? Dangerous Waters Illness/Death/Starvation Unknown

6. Middle Ages of Europe Europeans are beginning to realize there is more to life –they want more: – Power – Knowledge – Spread Religion – Wealth

7. Pg. 2 Reasons for Exploration The THREE G’s Glory God – Gold

8. Pg. 2 GLORY Glory is POWER/FAME? Emergence of Powerful European Rulers/Explorers Wanted to extend their influence through exploration.

9. Pg. 2 GOD Religious Enthusiasm Missionaries from Spain and Portugal sought to spread Christian religion.

10. Pg. 2 GOLD WEALTH Desire for Profits Capitalist economy was just emerging and people were seeing new wealth from investment and trade.

11. Readings Purpose: You are the teacher today. You are to find IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE PARAGRAPH to bullet point out and tell your classmates. 1.Read your RED SECTION PARAGRAPH together 2.Discuss Important information TOGETHER

12. Readings 4 bullet points of good and important information Write up on board (tomorrow) Read out and explain tomorrow with your group

13. Get started BULLET POINTS Group 1: Economy BOX Group 2: Society BOX Group 3: War BOX Group 4: Crusades BOX Group 5: Renaissance BOX Group 6: Trade BOX

14. Bell Ringer: Grab a book Find your group. Get out your notes, you and your group have 10 minutes to finish.

16. Summarize SUMMARIZE WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED. You may put this in the blank space at the bottom of your note sheet NOTE SHEETS WILL BE TURNED IN FOR A GRADE.