Baltimore Polytechnic Institute U.S. History Mr. Green Welcome! Baltimore Polytechnic Institute U.S. History Mr. Green
Agenda/Topics To Be Covered At the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and explain reasons for the Age of Exploration and English colonization Warm-up: What makes a person or a family leave their hometown?
Unit 1 Bridge Brainstorm reasons the rulers of Europe decided to explore the globe Wealth/Economics Religion Technology
What does this map say about the early European explorers?
Commerce Expands & Nations Arise Impact of the Crusades Joint-stock companies Rapid population increase 4 major nations developing by 1400’s Portugal Spain France England Renaissance Printing press Sailing Technology-compass, astrolobe
Columbian Exchange
Native Populations
Native Populations Explain the dramatic decline in Native Populations after 1500.
Exit Ticket Describe the social and economic factors that caused Europeans to emigrate. Explain the reason for settlements in the different regions of the Americas.
Homework Select one of the following countries and describe the purpose for exploring, identify at least 2 major explorers that sailed for that country, where they explored (be specific) and their impact on the Native population. Portugal Spain France England