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Explorers

Explorers. (a person who travels to new places to learn more about them) By Mrs. Strickland. Character Traits of an Explorer. Valiant/Brave Courageous/Bold Determined/Perseveres Assertive/Confident

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Explorers

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  1. Explorers (a person who travels to new places to learn more about them) By Mrs. Strickland

  2. Character Traits of an Explorer • Valiant/Brave • Courageous/Bold • Determined/Perseveres • Assertive/Confident • Conscientious/Reliable • Curious/Inquisitive

  3. The Explorers (Europeans)Spain paid for these Explorations • Christopher Columbus • Vasco Nunez de Balboa • Hernando de Soto • Ferdinand Magellan • Hernan Cortes • Juan Ponce de Leon • Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

  4. The RoutesThese explorers travelled from Europe to the Americas.

  5. Christopher Columbus“Admiral of the Ocean Seas” *Goal was to find a shorter route to Asia (Indies) Why? *Queen & King of Spain funded the exploration Why? *Late spring of 1492, Columbus left Palos, Spain with a crew of 89 men and 3 ships Name the ships : SM, N, P *On Oct.11, 1492, came upon an island and thought what….??? He had reached the Indies (Asia). Words to Remember: navigator, navigation, merchant, profit, Columbian Exchange, inhabitant

  6. How did the Columbian Exchange Effect the Europeans and the Natives? Positive Effects Harmful Effects Europeans cut down rain forests on the Carribbean islands to build sugar farms. Many plants and animals were destroyed. Many natives died because of the diseases the Europeans brought • Europeans got new foods which probably made them healthier. (potatoes, corn, peanuts, tomatoes, chocolate, peppers, squashes, and beans) • Europeans probably made money selling goods • Europeans (Columbus) brought cows, horses, pigs, wheat, barley, sugar.

  7. Show me what you LEARNED!! E X P L O R E R

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