European Exploration & Colonization of the ‘New World’
Why do people move to the unknown?
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
Explorers came from Europe in the 1500s
Which Main Countries?
EXPLORATION: TO AMERICA Who? (Which main countries?) Open to the next blank page in your Interactive Notebook. This will be page 4. Why? (Reasons for exploring?) 4
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
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? 4
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
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
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