Unit 1: Welcome to the New World Exploration and Colonization
What does it mean to explore? ex·plo·ra·tion Noun 1. an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination. 2. the investigation of unknown regions.
Where do we see exploration today? Technological Advances Science Medicine Energy Ocean Floor Space http://www.history.com/topics/space-race/videos/the-space-race Talk about the Space Race after video – why was US and USSR rushing to get to space? Then you will be able to draw similarities as to why Europe was rushing to get to New World
Why don’t we see more exploration of land in the 21st Century? Most of the globe is already “owned” and discovered. The land that is “available” does not have ample natural resources to allow for permanent settlements.
7 Reasons Euro Countries Explored Find a sea route to the spices of Asia Locate the Northwest Passage Find gold, silver, and precious stones to bring back to their mother country Mother country = country of origin Expand their knowledge of the world Control a larger empire Expand Christianity Find animal furs
"The Europeans - Why They Left. " The Europeans - Why They Left. N. p "The Europeans - Why They Left." The Europeans - Why They Left. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2015.