1. European Competition Across the World
American History
Mr. Helton
West View Middle

2. STANDARDS
8.2.6 Interpret a variety of economic graphs and charts with topics (e.g., the Columbian exchange, numbers of slaves,population of colonies, population diversity).
8.2.8 Recognize the factors that led to urbanization and industrialization in early America (i.e., religious freedom, land ownership, thriving market).
8.1.7 Recognize how immigration and cultural diffusion have influenced the character of a place (i.e., religion within certain colonies, African songs in the American south, British v. French influences).

3. Quick Write (3 minutes) Have you ever played the game of “Monopoly”?
Describe how the game is played.
What is the object of the game?

4. Economic Principle of the “Middle Man” Granola Bar $1.00 at the deli
Costco (Wholesale)
I’m hungry!
Deli (Retail)
Therefore, what does it mean, economics, to “skip the middle man”?
$13.74 for a box of 18 at Costco
Granola Bar $1.00 at the deli
You can save money by buying wholesale prices, instead of retail.
How much money would you save if you bought a box of granola bars from Costco?
How much would it cost you to buy 18 granola bars at the deli?
$18.00
$4.26

5. “Skipping the Middle Man”
Retail: granola bars cost $18.00
Wholesale: granola bars cost $13.74

6. Age of Exploration Video
The beginnings of European exploration on the seas and oceans all over the world.
Spreading European Ideas, Cultures and Religious beliefs across the planet.
How did it all begin????????

8. Europeans were tired of paying the Italians high prices for Asian products. What did they do about it?
Europeans began “skipping the middle man”, sailing directly to Asia to buy their products at a lower price.

9. Profile – Henry the Navigator
In 1419, Prince Henry the Navigator started a school in Portugal for sailors, captains, navigators, and mapmakers.
Henry trained explorers on technology and technique to be successful on the high seas.

10. In 1487, Bartholomew Dias reached the Southern tip of Africa.
Portugal
India
Bartholomew Dias

11. In 1497, Vasco da Gama sailed around Africa, reaching India.
Portugal
India
Vasco da Gama

12. African Middle Kingdoms
Rich cultures such as Mali, Ghana, and Songhai were at the center of the trade routes between North and West Africa.
They were rich in gold, ivory, iron, and slaves.

13. Review What have we learned about exploration?
What are these explorers looking for as they journey across the Oceans and Seas?
Identify ONE Explorer and tell about his influence in the Age of Exploration?