1. U.S. History I
Ch. 2.2
Early Exploration

2. Bellringer T1D8
What motivated people in the Age of Exploration to come to America, visit the Far East, etc.?

3. Key Terms
Line of demarcation
Strait
Circumnavigate

4. Main Questions:
What motivated the Portuguese to visit the seven seas?

5. Seeking New Trade Routes
As mentioned before, trade was a huge motivator to the Europeans during this period. Was it the only one?
No, there were many others.
The easiest way to remember their goals were the Three G’s:
Gold (money, profits, etc.)
Glory (fame, popularity, etc.)
God (missionary work, etc.) Vid

6. The Portuguese Explore
Portugal was an up and coming nation. However, they didn’t have direct access to the Mediterranean, and that made trade more difficult for them.
They wanted another way to the spices and riches of the Far East (India, China, etc). How were they going to do that? Enter Prince Henry the Navigator
Henry the Navigator was a prince that was fascinated with the world, and learning its boundaries, etc. He gathered astronomers, geographers, etc. in an effort to increase this knowledge. In future years, his efforts would pay off.
Interestingly, Henry never actually navigated that much. He simply inspired others to do so.

7. To Learn More!
Group assignments: line up against the front wall please:
Pick one of the following explorers/people:
Henry the Navigator:
Bartholomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
Leif Erickson / Vikings
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Ferdinand Magellan
You have 30~ minutes to complete this, so get right to it!
We will start with 45 minutes remaining of class; good luck!

8. Don’t Forget!
Now, you will be doing some research on them! Make sure to answer the following questions as part of your presentation (slide show, please!):
What is your person's name, when they lived (birth-death), background, history, etc.?
What country did they represent? What are they famous for?
What is the impact of what they did?
Things to remember:
Make sure to include a class activity, for at least 1 minute, of your mini-lesson. Involve your classmates! Have fun!
If you use a video clip, keep it to 2 minutes or less.
Try to have at least 5 slides.
Don't forget to include a Works Cited page
Binder Check will occur while you research!

9. HW:
Nada, except your ABC project (if it isn’t already completed!)