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Welcome Back! I hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend. You have 5 minutes to review for your U.S. Geography Quiz. On Level. Think back to elementary school when you learned about Christopher Columbus. 1. What is he remembered for? 2. Is he considered a hero or villain? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome Back! I hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend.
You have 5 minutes to review for your U.S. Geography Quiz.
On LevelThink back to elementary school when you learned about Christopher Columbus.
1. What is he remembered for?
2. Is he considered a hero or villain?
3. Why do you think we see him that way?
Make a prediction about the reasons for exploration!
Use your background knowledge from 7th Grade…
If you read Marco Polo’s book, what
would you do?
1. Write him off as a crazy old man. What does he know anyways?
2. Request more information because you are not sure yet…
3. SIGN ME UP! I’LL DO IT!
If you were asked to fund one of these
missions, which one of the following
would be the most important question
to ask?
1. How much will it cost?
2. What will we get out of this?
3. How quickly can it be done?
• As Spanish colonies sent ships loaded with gold and silver home to Spain, all of Europe watched with envy– Spain seemed to become wealthier and
more powerful– Other nations wanted their share of
riches from the Americas – None was strong enough to challenge
Spain– They would have to seek their fortunes
in areas not yet claimed by Spain
In your opinion,
what should the colonists in Roanoke have been
doing instead of looking for
gold?
England Sets the Stage for Change
In 1588, the British defeat of Spanish Armada marked the beginning of
English naval supremacy and cleared the way for English colonization.
Summary
Europeans nations become
interested in land to the East
Marco Polo explores China
for 17 years
Merchants become eager
to find the Northwest Passage
Columbus explores in search of a
route through the Atlantic
Other nations want to expand
their wealth, power, and
religion
Wrote a book about his
travels
His book’s popularity
increased the desire to explore
Crossed Atlantic; landed in the Caribbean
Increased the wealth and
influence of Spain with his discovery
France: Canada
England: Atlantic coast
of North America
Pre APThink back to elementary school when you learned about Christopher Columbus.
Is he considered a hero or villain?
Choose a side, and be prepared to defend your reasoning.
Make a prediction about the reasons for exploration!
Use your background knowledge from 7th Grade…
• Europeans had no knowledge of the Americas
• Europeans were far more interested in the lands to the east
• Marco Polo (Italy, 1200’s)– Went through Asia with his father – Stayed in China for 17 years– Took notes of the people and places
he saw and later made it into a book
If you read Marco Polo’s book, what would you do?
1. Write him off as a crazy old man. What does he know anyways?
2. Request more information because you are not sure yet…
3. SIGN ME UP! I’LL DO IT!
If you were asked to fund one of these
missions, what three
questions would be the
most important to
ask?
• As Spanish colonies sent ships loaded with gold and silver home to Spain, all of Europe watched with envy– Spain seemed to become wealthier and
more powerful– Other nations wanted their share of
riches from the Americas – None was strong enough to challenge
Spain– They would have to seek their fortunes
in areas not yet claimed by Spain
What lesson would future
colonists take from Roanoke’s
failure?
England Sets the Stage for Change
In 1588, the British defeat of Spanish Armada marked the beginning of
English naval supremacy and cleared the way for English colonization.
Summary
Europeans nations become
interested in land to the East
Marco Polo explores China
for 17 years
Merchants become eager
to find the Northwest Passage
Columbus explores in search of a
route through the Atlantic
Other nations want to expand
their wealth, power, and
religion
Wrote a book about his
travels
His book’s popularity
increased the desire to explore
Crossed Atlantic; landed in the Caribbean
Increased the wealth and
influence of Spain with his discovery
France: Canada
England: Atlantic coast
of North America