SSWH 10 Analyze the impact of the age of discovery and expansion into the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Do Now Imagine you are an astronaut and you discover a new planet. When you come into contact with the aliens on that planet, what are some things that you would want to tell them about earth? What are some things that you think would be important to teach them? Explain in a full paragraph…at least 4 sentences.

Area of Expansion/ Discovery European Exploration Area of Expansion/ Discovery Impact/Importance Vasco da Gama Christopher Columbus Ferdinand Magellan James Cook Samuel de Champlain

Exploration Improved Technology allowed people to leave site of land when on ships. Better Maps Compass Astrolabe Instrument that could determine latitude Faster ships

1st to Circumnavigate the World

Chinese Exploration Zheng He led multiple trade expeditions from China to India and E. Africa Purpose was to promote trade and collect tribute from weaker states Huge ships

Zheng He’s Route

Columbian Exchange The transfer of foods, livestock, diseases, and peoples between the “Old World” (Europe/Africa/Asia) and the “New World” (the Americas)

Colombian Exchange

Do Now How might life in the Americas be different if the Europeans had never brought horses or cattle over here? Explain in a paragraph…at least 3 sentences.