Focus: How did European exploration and colonization of the Americas compare to that in Oceania?

Why did it take the Europeans so long to conquer this area?

There MUST be a Southern Hemisphere Continent to create balance with the Northern Hemisphere….

Terra Australis Incognita

And there it is…..

Voyages of James Cook

“Australia’s Early Settlers: Aborigines and Prisoners” 1. Why did the British make Australia a penal colony? 2. Who were the prisoners in these early penal colonies?

Sheep washing, around Much of the new colony's land proved disappointingly infertile, its climate for the most part harsh, and many crops failed. Pasturage was, however, good for sheep. Merino sheep were introduced in 1797, and the first Australian wool was taken to England in Australia now has more than 150 million sheep, and is the world's largest producer of the fine wools used in clothing

Swimming cattle across the Murray River, around The pasturelands also made beef production a good occupation. The first "overlanders" in Australia drove their stock overland from the Murray River to the Port Phillip district in In the early 1980s Australia had cattle herds totaling around 23 million head, and its meat was being marketed in more than 100 countries, in addition to supplying the Australian domestic market, whose meat consumption per capita is among the highest in the world.

Summary Use your notes and H.W. to compare the major similarities and differences between European colonization in the Americas and Oceania. Compose your responses in the form of a thesis statement. You can complete this entire essay as an extra credit opportunity for this marking period- refer to comparative rubric.

Generic Core-Scoring Guide for AP World History Comparative Essay Subtotal 7 Subtotal 2 1. Has acceptable thesis. (Addresses comparison of the issues or themes specified.) 2. Addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly. (Addresses most parts of the question: for example, deals with differences but not similarities.) 3. Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence. (Partially substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence.) 4. Makes at least one relevant, direct comparison between/ among societies. 5. Analyzes at least one reason for a similarity or difference identified in a direct comparison.

Expands beyond basic core of 1–7 points. The basic core score of 7 must be achieved before a student can earn expanded core points. Examples: Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis. Addresses all parts of the question thoroughly (as relevant): comparisons, chronology, causation, connections, themes, interactions, content. Provides ample historical evidence to substantiate thesis. Relates comparisons to larger global context. Makes several direct comparisons consistently between or among societies. Consistently analyzes the causes and effects of relevant similarities.