 Identify which of the following goods or diseases are from the New World or Old World on a sheet of notebook paper. (Write down the good or disease too):  Malaria  Gold  Corn  Cotton  Indigo  Small Pox  Plow  Iron Edged Tools  Slaves  Tobacco DO NOW:

The Book! EUROPEAN EXPLORATION OF TEXAS

 Thus far in class, we have discussed the Regions of Texas, The Native American Groups in Texas, and Christopher Columbus and the Columbian Exchange What now? LET’S PUBLISH A BOOK!

 We are going to write a book over the European Exploration of Texas!  The book will contain our notes over the Spanish and French Explorers, biographies, and other aspects of European Exploration A BOOK?!

 Get out your paper(s) you picked up on the way into class  We first need to create a name for our book  Think of something more creative than mine!  Make sure it follows the theme of European Exploration SO LET’S BEGIN!

 We must create a Table of Contents page to organize our notes, and our thoughts  That will go on page number 1 & 2  Next, we must write an introduction to our book TABLE OF CONTENTS

 The book will talk about European Exploration from the beginning of CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS to the establishment of SPANISH MISSIONS.  We will identify the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, AND WHY the Europeans discovered Texas  Our OBJECTIVE of writing this book is to provide the reader with a better understanding of how Texas was first DISCOVERED and where it’s history began  Write something on the blank space at the bottom to describe the author (YOU!)  Don’t forget to write a dedication page on the left side! INTRODUCTION TO THE EUROPEAN EXPLORATION OF TEXAS…

 Christopher Columbus:  WHO? An Italian Explorer.  WHAT? While searching for a quicker trade route to Asia, he landed on a New World, filled with new people and natural resources  WHEN? 1492  WHERE? From Spain  Americas (Bahamas)  IMPACT ON TEXAS (WHY)? He started the Age of Exploration and ignited the Columbian Exchange PAGE 7

Who: Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda The year 1519 was very important for Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda and for Texas. What: Piñeda sailed along the Texas coast toward Mexico. During his journey, he created the first maps and charts of the coast. When: 1519 Where: Gulf Coast!!! Impact/why: Because of Piñeda, future explorers knew where to sail to get to Texas.

 Define the Columbian Exchange:  The Exchange itself refers to the widespread transfer of animals, plants, disease, technology and ideas between the Europeans and people located in the Americas.  Take a second to ask yourself who benefited the most from the Columbian Exchange: PAGE 8

 New World goods:  Tobacco:  Corn:  Gold:  Indigo:  What are some other NEW WORLD GOODS that were traded back to the Old world?  Old World Goods:  Malaria:  Slaves:  Small Pox:  Plows:  What are some other OLD WORLD GOODS introduced into the New World? NEW WORLD VS. OLD WORLD

 Given a sheet of paper, analyze the impact Christopher Columbus made on Texas History, by writing 5 complete sentences, with a 4/5 mastery. DOL: