bell ringer in your notes, pg. 2 would you consider yourself an explorer? why would you want to go...
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Bell Ringer
In your notes, pg. 2
• Would you consider yourself an explorer?• Why would you want to go somewhere
you don’t know?
**THEN GRAB A BOOK!!!!!!!!!
European Exploration(Page 2 of notes)
9/16/14
Objective
• Identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of North America.
Pg. 2 Explorers
• Explorers are: People who travel to or investigate unknown places
Pg. 2 Exploration—WHY???
• Dangerous Waters• Illness/Death/Starvation• Unknown
Middle Ages of Europe
Europeans are beginning to realize there is more to life –they want more:–Power–Knowledge–Spread Religion–Wealth
Pg. 2 Reasons for Exploration
• The THREE G’s
• Glory• God –• Gold
Pg. 2 GLORY
• Glory is POWER/FAME?• Emergence of Powerful European
Rulers/Explorers• Wanted to extend their
influence through exploration.
Pg. 2 GOD
• Religious Enthusiasm • Missionaries from Spain
and Portugal sought to spread Christian religion.
Pg. 2 GOLD
•WEALTH• Desire for Profits• Capitalist economy was just
emerging and people were seeing new wealth from investment and trade.
Readings
Purpose: You are the teacher today. You are to find IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE PARAGRAPH to bullet point out and tell your classmates.
1. Read your RED SECTION PARAGRAPH together
2. Discuss Important information TOGETHER
Readings
• 4 bullet points of good and important information
• Write up on board (tomorrow)• Read out and explain tomorrow
with your group
Get started
• BULLET POINTS • Group 1: Economy BOX• Group 2: Society BOX• Group 3: War BOX• Group 4: Crusades BOX• Group 5: Renaissance BOX• Group 6: Trade BOX
Bell Ringer:
• Grab a book• Find your group. Get out your notes,
you and your group have 10 minutes to finish.
Summarize
• SUMMARIZE WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED.• You may put this in the blank
space at the bottom of your note sheet• NOTE SHEETS WILL BE TURNED IN
FOR A GRADE.