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Do we still explore today? Where? Why? 1
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Ocean? 2
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Space? 3
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What problems do we face? 4
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So why do we still explore? 5
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Explore The New World Why did they go exploring over 600 years ago? Where did they go? What obstacles did they face? 6
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Motivations, Obstacles, & Accomplishments of European Exploration 8
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Motivating forces = Reasons to explore Economic (gold, trade, natural resources) Religious (spread Christianity) Competitions for empire (I have more stuff!!) More Land = More Power *3 Gs – gold, glory, God 9
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Q: What were the obstacles faced by the explorers? 1.Poor maps and navigational tools. Compare maps Compare tools 10
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North America 1540 11
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North America 1562 12
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Navigational Tools Compass 13 Sand glass Rudder
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More obstacles 2. Disease 3. Starvation 4. Fear of unknown 5. Lack of adequate supplies 14
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Accomplishments of exploration? Exchange goods and ideas (trading & learning) Improve navigational tools and ships Claimed territories (Land - Mine, Mine!!) 15
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European Exploration Countries 1.Spain (Spanish) 2.England (English) 3.France (French) 4.Portugal (Portuguese) 16
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Circle Map Create an illustrated circle map of the obstacles, motivations, and accomplishments of exploration. Must be colorful and include each obstacle, motivation, and accomplishment as discussed in class Include the 4 exploration countries on outside of cirlce Title: European Exploration 17
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Q: What regions of North America were explored and settled by France, England, and Spain? 18
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Using the Textbook: Coronado – Page 57 Cabot – Page 58 Champlain – Page 59 LaSalle – Page 59 Cultural Interactions – Page 55 19
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20 Southwest Spain Gold, God, Glory Conquered and enslaved; Diseases; Christianity Coronado
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Spain Explorer: Francisco Coronado Area Explored: Southwest United States Interactions: Conquered and enslaved Native Americans, brought Christianity, spread diseases Motivations (Reasons): Gold, God, Glory 21
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Coronado 22
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France Explorer: Samuel de Champlain Area Explored: Quebec Canada Interaction: Established trading posts; Spread Christianity Motivation: Gold, God 23
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Champlain 24
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France Explorer: Robert La Salle Area Explored: Mississippi River Valley Interaction: Established trading posts; Spread Christianity Motivation: Gold, God 25
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Robert la Salle 26
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England Explorer: John Cabot Area Explored: Eastern Canada Interaction: Claimed land; Learned farming techniques from American Indians; trade Motivation: Glory, Gold 27
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John Cabot 28
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Regions Explored by Portugal 29
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What regions were explored by Portugal? Area Explored: West Africa located south of the Sahara Desert near the Niger River(Ghana, Mali, and Songhai important because they controlled trade) l Interaction: Traded metals, cloth, and other manufactured goods for GOLD. (Ghana, Mali, and Songhai- controlled trade) l Motivation: GOLD - Interest in world resources (300 – 1600 AD) 30
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Remember!!! European explorers were usually out for the Three G’s: Gold! God! Glory! 31
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What to do 1.Explorer Concept Map – Use your notes and create a concept map about the Explorers. 2.Center – European Explorers 3.Outer squares – Name of the Explorers 4.Each Explorer boxes – write Area they explored, Country they explored for, Goals, Interaction. 5.Picture – draw picture for each Goal and interaction of each explorer 6.Color – Each explorer and following information should be shown in a different color. 7.Due by end of class!! 33
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Do Now - Quiz Directions – Name the country, area they explored, and goals next to the explorers. 1.Coronado 2.LaSalle 3.Cabot 4.Champlain 5.Portugal 34
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Cultural Interaction Spanish Conquered and enslaved Indians Brought Christianity Brought diseases 35
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Cultural Interaction English Claimed land Learned farming techniques Traded with Indians 36
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Cultural Interaction French Established trading posts Spread Christianity 37
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Indian Interaction Taught farming techniques to European settlers Believed land was to be used and shared but not owned. 38
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Conflict and Cooperation Conflict LAND!!! Competition for Trade Different cultures Disease Different language Cooperation Weapons, metal farm tools (Europeans) Trade Crops 39
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