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European Countries “FES” up to Exploring

European Countries “FES” up to Exploring. Standard. SS8H1 The Student will evaluate the development of Native American cultures and impact of European exploration and settlement on the Native American cultures in Georgia.

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European Countries “FES” up to Exploring

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  1. European Countries “FES” up to Exploring

  2. Standard SS8H1 The Student will evaluate the development of Native American cultures and impact of European exploration and settlement on the Native American cultures in Georgia. c. Explain reasons for European exploration and settlement of North America, with emphasis on the interests of the French, Spanish, and British in the southeastern area.

  3. Essential Question What were the reasons for European exploration and colonization of North America?

  4. Agenda Opening: ~ Christopher Columbus Cartoon Work Session: ~ Interactive PowerPoint ~ “FES” Map Closing: ~ Christopher Columbus BrainPop

  5. Introduction • Classic “Christopher Columbus” cartoon • Try to answer the following question: Why are Native Americans also know as Indians?

  6. Christopher Columbus

  7. 1269 Marco Polo & The Silk Road • Traveled to China & Asia as a merchant trader • Brought spices back to Europe • Wrote a book about his journeys

  8. 1492 Christopher Columbus • Wanted to reach the West Indies by sailing West • Spain financed his trip & gave him 3 ships: Nina, Pinta, & Santa Maria • Landed in Bahamas but thought he was in East India

  9. 1499 Amerigo Vespucci • Sailed for Portugal & Spain • Realized that Columbus had discovered a entirely new continent • America named after him 1519 Ferdinand Magellan • Sailed for Portugal • First to circumnavigate the Earth • Named the Pacific Ocean (Peaceful Wind)

  10. Europeans “FES” up to Discovering the New World France England (Great Britain) Spain Explored for God, Glory, & Gold

  11. Europeans “FES” up to Discovering the New World France England (Great Britain) Spain Explored for God, Glory, & Gold

  12. France • Looking for a water route to the Pacific Ocean (Northwest Passage) • Explored Canada, along the Mississippi River, & Louisiana

  13. England • Running out of living space so needed new land • Lack of jobs • Settled along east coast of North America • Set up 13 colonies to support mercantilism • Raw materials from colonies & finished products sold back to colonists

  14. Spain • Searching for gold • Wanted to spread Catholicism • Set up missions to “Christianize” Native Americans

  15. Let’s Color our Maps

  16. Closing: Christopher Columbus BrainPop http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/christophercolumbus/preview.weml Be prepared to share at least 1fact from the video.

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