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

2. 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.

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

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

8. 1st to Circumnavigate the World

11. 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

13. Zheng He’s Route

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

15. Colombian Exchange

16. 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.