Chapter 3: Life in the Eastern Hemisphere Lesson 3: European Explorers Mr. Vida 5th Grade Social Studies

Bell Ringer! On the back of your Chapter 3 Lesson 3 worksheet, correctly identify these places from the map below 1 2 3 4 5 Cape of Good Hope or Cape of Storms Portugal India Newfoundland or Vineland Scandinavia Greenland Iceland 7 6

What was the Renaissance… Bell Ringer! In your journal, answer this question to the best of your ability… You can refer to your notes & book. What was the Renaissance… and… WHY was it important?

Why are the names “Greenland” & “Cape of Good Hope” misleading? Bell Ringer! In your journal, answer this question to the best of your ability… You can refer to your notes & book. Why are the names “Greenland” & “Cape of Good Hope” misleading?

The Vikings Scandinavian Vikings were skilled sailors of northern Europe that traveled to as far as Asia, Africa, and North America There homeland was Scandinavia, in Northern Europe. They sailed in sleek wooden boats

The Vikings Scandinavian Vikings were skilled sailors of

The Vikings

The Vikings Scandinavian Vikings were skilled sailors of northern Europe that traveled to as far as Asia, Africa, and North America There homeland was Scandinavia, in Northern Europe. They sailed in sleek wooden boats

The Vikings They sailed in sleek wooden boats

The Vikings Eric the Red famous for his red hair & temper. His explorations first sailed west to the island of Iceland, when his family was exiled from Norway.

The Vikings Eric the Red soon was exiled from Iceland & in 982 AD sailing west again, & landed in what he called Greenland.

The Vikings Greenland is now an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago (group of islands) On the continent of North America What seems odd or unique of Eric’s Greenland?

The Vikings Greenland

The Vikings What seems odd or unique of Eric’s Greenland?

The Vikings What seems odd or unique of Eric’s Greenland? It’s a very cold place, but Eric the Red wanted it to sound like a good land to settle. He called it Greenland to encourage Icelanders to come there.

The Vikings Eric’s son, Leif Ericsson, and his crew may have been first Europeans to land in North America He heard rumors of a land still farther to the west In 1000 AD, he landed on Newfoundland on the east coast of what is now Canada.

The Vikings Leif Ericsson

The Vikings Newfoundland

The Vikings Newfoundland… …Or, Vineland

The Vikings Vineland or “Land of Wine” was named because, as legend goes, the men found grapes there Soon groups of Vikings came to settler the Vineland But, conflict broke out with American Indians By 1050, those that survived had returned home

The Vikings Since the Vikings did not have a written language, how do we know about these adventures of 1,000 years ago?

The Vikings ANSWER: The Vikings created long spoken tales called sagas Sagas are repeated from one generation to the next, and later some sagas are written down Archaeological evidence also tells us about these early explorers.

The Vikings Viking Boats that defied the odds: Vikings... The Story of All of Us Video The Vikings... Bet You Didn't Know Video

The Vikings Ericsson named Newfoundland, Canada “Vineland” – legend that he found grape vines. Vikings stayed from about 1000 – 1015 when war w/ Native Americans drove them away No writing, all history in sagas (long, spoken tales passed down from one generation to the next) and archaeologists have found evidence to support sagas

The Renaissance Renaissance – Means “rebirth”, new beginning of arts, science, and learning in western world Euro cities like Venice were centers of trade, gaining wealth and learning from Chinese, Arabs, and the long gone Greeks and Romans WHY was the Renaissance a “rebirth”?

The Renaissance ANSWER: It marked a new beginning in arts and sciences and a desire to learn more about the world

The Renaissance Renaissance spread from Italy out to Europe Johann Gutenberg from Germany made printing press; It is a machine that made it possible to print large number of books rapidly rather than being slowly hand copied. Before the printing press, books were scarce & expensive because of the slow process in making them WHAT were some of the benefits to the world because of it?

The Renaissance ANSWER: Books became available to more readers, now new ideas could spread more quickly

Gutenberg's Printing Press http://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/videos/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-us-the-printing-press

The Renaissance Other advances came in ship building & design Europeans adopted improvements from other cultures, like: Magnetic compass from the Chinese Astrolabe from the Muslims Continuing to improve their ships, they became faster & safer to sail than ever before WHAT was the outcome because of these improved ships?

The Renaissance ANSWER: As their ships improved, they were able to venture farther and farther from Europe

Portugal

The Portuguese Explore the African Coast The demand the goods from Asia, especially spices were stronger than ever. Explorers searched for new routes to Asia in 1400s to avoid dangerous Silk Road, & routes taxed highly by merchants These problems sparked a drive to find new trade routes – sea routes.

Prince Henry the Navigator

The Portuguese Explore the African Coast Prince Henry “the Navigator” of Portugal gathered together sea captains, mapmakers, & ship designers from many countries. They shared knowledge to hire crews, & design ships to find new trade routes. These experts improved navigation (science sailors use to plot course and find location from shore) and other sailing improvements

The Portuguese Explore the African Coast These missions of Prince Henry, though he never sailed them himself, were sent off to map Atlantic coast of Africa and report sailing conditions. Portugal ships began bringing home African gold

The Portuguese Explore the African Coast The Portuguese also benefited from slave trade Slave trade is the buying and selling of human beings Slavery had existed throughout the world for thousands of years

A Sea Route to India Portugal continued to explore w/ Bartolomeu Dias who in 1488 traveled around tip of Africa and into the Indian Ocean He named the African tip the “Cape of Storms” but the king of Portugal named it the “Cape of Good Hope” Why do you think Dias & the king choose those names?

A Sea Route to India

Cape of Good Hope

A Sea Route to India ANSWER: Cape of Storms: Dias’ fleet was dashed by storms for days at the the cape before making it around Cape of Good Hope: This name showed the Portuguese hope for sea routes to Asia

A Sea Route to India 10 years later, Vasco de Gama in 1498 traveled around the Cape of Good Hope and reached India in 1498 Before long, Portuguese merchants settled in Calicut, India They bought spices at low prices & shipped them to Europe Portugal's sea routes made it a rich trading empire

A Sea Route to India ANSWER: Cape of Storms: Dias’ fleet was dashed by storms for days at the the cape before making it around Cape of Good Hope: This name showed the Portuguese hope for sea routes to Asia

Exploration Continues Though caravans crossed the land and boat skirted the coastlines, advances in sailing gradually increased how far & fast ships could travel. In the 1400’s, Europeans established new ocean trade routes to Africa & Asia Soon, they would be taking longer journeys, connecting the Eastern & Western Hemispheres

Review List 3 facts that lead to the conclusion below: During the Renaissance, Europeans wanted to learn more about the world

Review List 3 facts that lead to the conclusion below: During the Renaissance, Europeans wanted to learn more about the world Jonathon Gutenberg developed the printing press Europeans adopted the magnetic compass & the astrolabe from Chinese & Muslim sailors Portugal took the lead in trying to find new trade routes to India

Review What were some of the effects of the Renaissance?

Review A rebirth in arts & sciences What were some of the effects of the Renaissance? ANSWER! A rebirth in arts & sciences A desire to learn more about the world

Review What was the effect of Johann Gutenberg’s new machine? What did it make possible?

Review The printing and distribution of many new books What was the effect of Johann Gutenberg’s new machine? What did it make possible? ANSWER! The printing and distribution of many new books The rapid spread of new ideas

Review How did Prince Henry make Portugal the leading European country in the drive to explore other parts of the world?

Review How did Prince Henry make Portugal the leading European country in the drive to explore other parts of the world ANSWER! He assembled experts who helped search the sea route to the East.

Review What records of their attempt to settle North America did the Vikings leave behind?

Review Huts, Jewelry, lamps, & tools What records of their attempt to settle North America did the Vikings leave behind? ANSWER! Huts, Jewelry, lamps, & tools

EXIT TICKET... Using the Chapter 3, Lesson 3 summery sheet that you used to take notes in the bubbles, write at least 7 sentence for a summery of this lesson.

Chapter 3: Life in the Eastern Hemisphere Test Review Game

Life in the Eastern Hemisphere People Places Things Vocabulary Potpourri 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

People 100 Q: He was from Venice, Italy and traveled to Asia as a merchant with the other men in his family. A: Who was Marco Polo? HOME

Q: A: Ruler of Mali who made pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324. People 200 Q: Ruler of Mali who made pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324. A: Who was Mansa Musa? HOME

People 300 Q: Son of Eric the Red who may have been leader of the first group of Europeans in North America. He settled Newfoundland and named it Vineland. A: Who was Leif Ericsson? HOME

Who was Prince Henry of Portugal? People 400 Q: Known as “the Navigator,” he improved the methods used by sailors and sent out fleet to map Atlantic coast of Africa and bring back gold. A: Who was Prince Henry of Portugal? HOME

People 500 Q: In 1497 sailed to the Cape of Good Hope and settled a Portuguese trading post in Calicut, India to buy low priced spices to export to Europe. A: Who was Vasco de Gama? HOME

Places 100 Q: The Asian country full of resources unavailable in Europe. The country also had successful leaders like Zheng He who strengthened their defenses. A: What is China? HOME

Places 200 Q: Known as the “land of gold,” this kingdom was full of gold deposits but lacked salt. A: What was Ghana? HOME

Places 300 Q: Discovered by Eric the Red, he gave it its tricky name to fool settlers into going there. A: What is Greenland? HOME

Places 400 Q: The country in which one can find the home of Marco Polo, it is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance. A: What is Italy? HOME

Places 500 Q: The country where Johann Gutenberg made his own printing press where books could be printed rather than copied. A: What was Germany? HOME

Things 100 Q: The item China was famous for that was said to be “worth its weight in gold”. A: What was silk? HOME

Q: A: Said to be the “ships of the desert”. What were camels? Things 200 Q: Said to be the “ships of the desert”. A: What were camels? HOME

Q: A: The faith spread by the Muslim Arab merchants. What is Islam? Things 300 Q: The faith spread by the Muslim Arab merchants. A: What is Islam? HOME

What was the Great Mosque? Things 400 Q: Built by Mansa Musa, this building was not just a place for Muslims to practice their faith, it also became a place for people who loved art, science, and learning to meet and study. A: What was the Great Mosque? HOME

What was the magnetic compass? Things 500 Q: A tool used by sailors, it relied on the magnetic charge of the north and south poles to help with navigation. A: What was the magnetic compass? HOME

Vocabulary 100 Q: The ruler of an empire. A: What is an emperor? HOME

Q: A: A group of traders journeying through the desert. Vocabulary 200 Q: A group of traders journeying through the desert. A: What is a caravan? HOME

Q: A: A journey made for religious reasons. What is a pilgrimage? Vocabulary 300 Q: A journey made for religious reasons. A: What is a pilgrimage? HOME

Vocabulary 400 Q: Long, spoken tales passed down from one generation to the next, often used to teach history or lessons. A: What are sagas? HOME

Q: A: The science sailors use to plot a course. What is navigation? Vocabulary 500 Q: The science sailors use to plot a course. A: What is navigation? HOME

Potpourri 100 Q: Ruler at the time of Marco Polo’s visit, he was one of the most well known and successful leaders in Chinese history. A: Who was Kublai Khan? HOME

Potpourri 200 Q: The item that the merchants of Timbuktu offered traders from Ghana in exchange for gold; something far more tasty, and just as valuable as the yellow metal. A: What is salt? HOME

Potpourri 300 Q: The second of West Africa’s most successful early kingdoms, it was larger than Ghana, and traded items with Europeans, such as kola nuts, animal hides, and gold. A: What is Mali? HOME

Q: A: Who were the Vikings? Potpourri 400 Q: The Scandinavian society that is now said to have been the first community to send travelers to the west, landing in North America. Their rich Norse faith gave us mythological characters such as Thor, Oden, and Loki. A: Who were the Vikings? HOME

Who was Bartolomeu Dias? Potpourri 500 Q: Intended to explore the Atlantic coast of Africa, but stumbled into a storm and was washed out around the Cape of Good Hope, and into the Indian Ocean by mistake. A: Who was Bartolomeu Dias? HOME