1. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute APUSH Day 2, September 1, 2011 Mr. Green

2. 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?

3. Brainstorm reasons the rulers of Europe decided to explore the globe ◦ Wealth/Economics ◦ Religion ◦ Technology

5.  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

8. Explain the dramatic decline in Native Populations after 1500.

9. Describe the social and economic factors that caused Europeans to emigrate. Explain the reason for settlements in the different regions of the Americas.

10. Assign tri-fold brochure on impact of Europeans on the Native Americans