1. European Exploration & Colonization of the ‘New World’

2. Why do people move to the unknown?

3. In your notebooks…
PUSH FACTOR (noun):  a negative aspect or condition that motivates one to leave, esp. in one's country, region, organization, religion, etc.
What are some real life examples?
PULL FACTOR (noun): a force in a new location that influences people to move there

4. Explorers came from Europe in the 1500s

5. Which Main Countries?

6. EXPLORATION: TO AMERICA
Who? (Which main countries?)
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Why? (Reasons for exploring?) 4

7. Reasons for exploring? GOLD, GLORY, GOD
Europeans want more goods from Asia.
European nations want to find a route to Asia.
Rulers of European countries want ways to increase their wealth and glory.
Missionaries wanted to spread their religion.
GOLD, GLORY, GOD

8. EXPLORATION: TO AMERICA
Who?
BIG THREE:
Great Britain (England)
Spain
France
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Reasons for exploring?
Europeans want more goods from Asia.
European nations want to find a route to Asia.
Rulers of European countries want ways to increase their wealth and glory.
Missionaries wanted to spread their religion.
Reasons for settling? 4

9. Reasons for settling? Wanted to practice their own religion in peace
Some wanted to escape oppressive governments and start their own
People wanted to start a new life
Heard of opportunities to make money

10. EXPLORATION: TO AMERICA
Who?
BIG THREE:
Great Britain (England)
Spain
France
Open to the next blank page in your Interactive Notebook. This will be page 4.
Reasons for exploring?
Europeans want more goods from Asia.
European nations want to find a route to Asia.
Rulers of European countries want ways to increase their wealth and glory.
Missionaries wanted to spread their religion.
Reasons for settling?
Wanted to practice their own religion
Some wanted to escape oppressive governments and start their own
People wanted to start a new life
Heard of opportunities to make money 4

11. Continue on the next page when you need to!
Reasons for settling in the New World
Economic
Social
Political
Continue on the next page when you need to!
List 2 push factors of European settlers: 1. 2.
List 2 pull factors of the ‘New World’: 5