Unit 2 Chapter 4 Lesson 1 Pages 97-101

Please Do Now! Have you ever been on a long trip before? What was it like to be in the car or plane for such a long time? What did you see? Write at least three lines describing your journey. Share with your partner.

Pennsylvania Today

Pennsylvania 400 Years Ago

In the early 1600s, Europeans started to explore North America.

Henry Hudson was an explorer who set out to find a water route to Asia and instead explored the Delaware Bay in 1609. Henry Hudson Half Moon

Henry Hudson’s explorations in 1609 & 1610

What Would It Be Like? Read Robert Juet’s journal on page 100 in your text. Write three lines describing what you think it would be like to be a part of Henry Hudson’s crew exploring new land. 3. Share you ideas with a partner.

Etienne Brule explored the area around the Susquehanna River in 1615 Etienne Brule explored the area around the Susquehanna River in 1615. He was the first European in what is now Pennsylvania.

Etienne Brule’s travels.

In 1616, Cornelius Hendrickson sailed up the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River.

Explorers recorded their observations by drawing maps and writing in journals.

Many Europeans who first came to the area of what is now Pennsylvania traded with Native Americans for fur, mainly beaver pelts.

Cornelius Hendrickson started a fur trading post near present-day Philadelphia.

One Word Whip Around Summarize what we learned about today using one word. Share your word with a partner.