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Welcome Back! I hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend.

Welcome Back! I hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend. You have 5 minutes to review for your U.S. Geography Quiz. On Level. Think back to elementary school when you learned about Christopher Columbus. 1. What is he remembered for? 2. Is he considered a hero or villain?

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  1. Welcome Back! I hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend. You have 5 minutes to review for your U.S. Geography Quiz.

  2. On Level Think back to elementary school when you learned about Christopher Columbus. 1. What is he remembered for? 2. Is he considered a hero or villain? 3. Why do you think we see him that way?

  3. Make a prediction about the reasons for exploration!Use your background knowledge from 7th Grade…

  4. If you read Marco Polo’s book, what would you do? Write him off as a crazy old man. What does he know anyways? Request more information because you are not sure yet… SIGN ME UP! I’LL DO IT!

  5. If you were asked to fund one of these missions, which one of the following would be the most important question to ask? • How much will it cost? • What will we get out of this? • How quickly can it be done?

  6. As Spanish colonies sent ships loaded with gold and silver home to Spain, all of Europe watched with envy • Spain seemed to become wealthier and more powerful • Other nations wanted their share of riches from the Americas • None was strong enough to challenge Spain • They would have to seek their fortunes in areas not yet claimed by Spain

  7. In your opinion, what should the colonists in Roanoke have been doing instead of looking for gold?

  8. England Sets the Stage for Change In 1588, the British defeat of Spanish Armada marked the beginning of English naval supremacy and cleared the way for English colonization.

  9. Summary Wrote a book about his travels Crossed Atlantic; landed in the Caribbean France: Canada His book’s popularity increased the desire to explore Increased the wealth and influence of Spain with his discovery England: Atlantic coast of North America

  10. Pre AP Think back to elementary school when you learned about Christopher Columbus. Is he considered a hero or villain? Choose a side, and be prepared to defend your reasoning.

  11. Make a prediction about the reasons for exploration!Use your background knowledge from 7th Grade…

  12. Europeans had no knowledge of the Americas • Europeans were far more interested in the lands to the east • Marco Polo (Italy, 1200’s) • Went through Asia with his father • Stayed in China for 17 years • Took notes of the people and places he saw and later made it into a book If you read Marco Polo’s book, what would you do? • Write him off as a crazy old man. What does he know anyways? • Request more information because you are not sure yet… • SIGN ME UP! I’LL DO IT!

  13. If you were asked to fund one of these missions, what three questions would be the most important to ask?

  14. As Spanish colonies sent ships loaded with gold and silver home to Spain, all of Europe watched with envy • Spain seemed to become wealthier and more powerful • Other nations wanted their share of riches from the Americas • None was strong enough to challenge Spain • They would have to seek their fortunes in areas not yet claimed by Spain

  15. What lesson would future colonists take from Roanoke’s failure?

  16. England Sets the Stage for Change In 1588, the British defeat of Spanish Armada marked the beginning of English naval supremacy and cleared the way for English colonization.

  17. Summary Wrote a book about his travels Crossed Atlantic; landed in the Caribbean France: Canada His book’s popularity increased the desire to explore Increased the wealth and influence of Spain with his discovery England: Atlantic coast of North America

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