World
History
Unit 9 Beginning of Modern Times
Chapter 30 The Age of Discovery
1300 A.D. - 1620 A.D.
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| Topic 30-1 The Portuguese | ||||||||||||||
| Objective Explain why Europeans searched for a sea route to India. Identify the reasons the Portuguese began exploring the world in the fifteenth century. List Portugese discoveries. Describe the contributions to the history of world exploration made by Prince Henry the Navigator, Bartolomeu Dias, and Vasco da Gama. Explain the following reasons European countries were in competition to extend their power into North America and claim the land as their own: • Economic — Gold, natural resources, and trade • Religious — Spread of Christianity • Competitions for empire and belief in superiority of own culture. |
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| State Goals 16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources. 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. 17.A.1a Identify physical characteristics of places both local and global. 17.A.2b Use maps and other geographic representations and instruments to gather information about people, places and environments. |
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Classwork-Homework Places to Locate
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Resources
Age of
Discovery Mapping Label 50 locations of places and geographic
features around the world on a map. On another map trace the routes of 8
significant explorers. Explorers
Outline 7 pages |
| Day 2 |
| Topic Portugese Explorations and Discoveries |
| Objective Explain why Europeans searched for a sea route to India. Identify the roles of important Portuguese explorers who sought new trade routes, economic gain, adventure, national glory, and the glory of God. |
| State Goals 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. |
Classwork/ Homework
People
to Know Portugeese
ExplorersPrince Henry the Navigator: set up the first European school for navigators Barthloweu Dias: rounded the Cape of Good Hope Vasco da Gama: sailed around Africa to India
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Resources
Age of
Discovery Rersearch the dates and create a timeline of 57
significant events, terms, places, and political figures of this era of
world history. Round Africa to India 1497-1498
Authentic source Exploration:
The Portugesse Empire |
| Day 3 |
| Topic Inventions |
| Objective Describe how technological developments, such as new ship designs and new navigational tools, made Portuguese exploration possible. |
| State Goals 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD |
| Classwork/ Homework Terms
to Learn Compass: has a maqgnetic needle that always points North Asrtrolab: measures tha angle of the stars, and hleps sailors find latitude Carvel: combination of a heavy square-rigged European ship and the light, slim, Arab ship: faster and easier to handle
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| Topic 30-2 The Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Objective List the names of European discoverers. |
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| State Goals 16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources. 17.A.1a Identify physical characteristics of places both local and global. 17.A.2b Use maps and other geographic representations and instruments to gather information about people, places and environments. |
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| Classwork-Homework Terms
to Learn Mutiny: overthrow of officers Papal Line of Demarcation: West of line Spain, East of Line Portugal Conquistador: Conqueror
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| Day 6 |
| Topic Columbus |
| Objective
Explore the historical events that led to the destruction of the Taino. |
| State Goals 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. |
Classwork/ Homework
THE MAGIC VOYAGE cartoonThe Magic Voyage Part 4 10:57 The Magic Voyage Part 5 10:58 The Magic Voyage Part 6 10:58 The Magic Voyage Part 7 10:57 The Magic Voyage Part 8 3:13
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| Resources |
| Day 5 |
| Topic Columbus |
| Objective
Understand the motives and results of exploration. Learn how various societies were affected by contacts and exchanges among diverse people. Describe what happened to the native peoples as a result of European colonization. |
| State Goals 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. |
Classwork/ Homework
For Love or Money:
Christopher Colombus and the Arawaks 6:07
Modern Day Arawaks
8:50 Was
Christopher Columbus a Success or a Failure?
Christopher Colombus and The Discovery of the New World
pages 5-6 |
| Resources |
| Day 6 |
| Topic Columbus on Trial |
| Objective
Explore the historical events that led to the destruction of the Taino. |
| State Goals 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. |
| Classwork/ Homework
Historical Simulations: Columbus on Trial pages 19-25 |
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| Day 7 |
| Topic Explorers |
| Objective
View the lives of New World explorers. Identify Ponce De León’s route and exploration of Florida and the surrounding areas. Identify the route that Hernando de Soto sailed and how his expedition was different from other explorers. |
| State Goals 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. |
| Classwork/ Homework
Ponce de Leon and the
Fountain of Youth 5:40
Explorers: Juan Ponce de Leon 3:47
Hernando De Soto
3:10 student project with narration DE SOTO
NATIONAL MEMORIAL De Soto National Memeorial Part 1 2:32 De Soto National Memorial Part 2 3:13
Choose an assignment: Hernando De Soto or
Ponce de leon |
| Resources |
| Day 8-11 |
| Topic Vasco de Balboa |
| Objective Answer Vasco Núñez de Balboa Comprehension Questions. Answer Vasco Núñez de Balboa Discussion Questions. Use number and letter pairs to complete Conquistador Grid Math. Take a Vocabulary Quiz for Vasco Núñez de Balboa. |
| State Goals 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. |
| Classwork/ Homework Day 8
Balboa 1:54
Balboa 2:39
Claymation project
Vasco Nunez de Balboa 3:04 claymation
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| Day 12 |
| Topic Conquistadores |
| Objective |
| State Goals 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. |
Classwork/ Homework Read Section 2 The
Spanish pp. 471-476The Treaty of Tordesillas The Conquistadores Ferdinand Magellan
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| Resources |
| Day 13 |
| Topic Ferdinand Magellan |
| Objective
Learn about the life of Ferdinand Magellan. Learn the routes of the explorers. Demonstrate knowledge of the geography of South America. Understand the roles of important explorers who sought new trade routes, economic gain, adventure, national glory, and the glory of God. |
| State Goals 16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources. 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. 17.A.1a Identify physical characteristics of places both local and global. 17.A.2b Use maps and other geographic representations and instruments to gather information about people, places and environments. |
| Classwork/ Homework
Facts About Magellan page 10
FERDINAND MAGEALLAN Ferdinand Magellan Part 1/5 9:58 Ferdinand Magellan Part 2/5 9:54 Ferdinand Magellan Part 3/5 9:56 Ferdinand Magellan Part 4/5 8:52 |
| Resources
Magellan
Unmasked at Last intersting reading Mageallan knew of the strait that bears his name How Columbus got his maps. John Cabot was murdered? |
| Day 14 |
| Topic Ferdinand Magellan |
| Objective
Learn about the life of Ferdinand Magellan. Learn the routes of the explorers. Demonstrate knowledge of the geography of South America. |
| State Goals 16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources. 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. 17.A.1a Identify physical characteristics of places both local and global. 17.A.2b Use maps and other geographic representations and instruments to gather information about people, places and environments. |
| Classwork/ Homework
FERDINAND MAGEALLAN Ferdinand Magellan Part 5/5 8:41
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| Day 15 | ||||||||||||
| Topic 30-3 Northwest Passage | ||||||||||||
| Objective Discuss how the search for a northwest passage affected the Americas. Demonstrate knowledge of the geography of North America. |
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| State Goals 16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources. 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. 17.A.1a Identify physical characteristics of places both local and global. 17.A.2b Use maps and other geographic representations and instruments to gather information about people, places and environments. |
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| Classwork-Homework Terms
to Learn Sea Dog: sea captain People
to KnowNorthwest Passage Explorers John Cabot: 1497 coasts of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia; Grand Banks Verrazano: Born 1485 Died 1528; 1523, explored theAtlantic coast NC to NY for Northwest Passage Cartier: 1534: St. Lawerence River to Montreal Frobisher: 1576, coast of Greenland, 2 voyages; later sailed with Drake; commander during the defeat of the Spanish armada Hudson: 1609-1610, Hudson River to Albany, NY for the pasage English
Explorers French
Explorers
Read Section 3 Northwest Passage pp. 476-478 |
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| Resources |
| Day 16 |
| Topic Northwest Passage |
| Objective
Identify the exploerers who searched for the Northwest Passage. Demonstrate knowledge of the geography of North America. |
| State Goals 16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources. 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. 17.A.1a Identify physical characteristics of places both local and global. 17.A.2b Use maps and other geographic representations and instruments to gather information about people, places and environments. |
Classwork/ Homework
John Cabot: Canada, A
People's History 7:23
John
Cabot: A Man of the Renissance 28:09 short movie version of events
leading up the sailing
The Ulpius Terrestrial
Globe 1:01 shows the discoveries of
Giovanni da Verrazano
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| Resources
John Cabot: The Real
Discoverer of the New World John Cabot mapped and claimed America for England Richard Amerike was Cabot's Bristol pay manager. Amerigo Vespucci never sailed to the New World. Cabot timeline. |
| Day 17-20 |
| Topic Henry Hudson |
| Objective
Complete vocabulary cards. Answer reading comprehension questions. Use scale rulers to measure the distace of each of Hudson's four voyages. Demonstrate knowledge of the geography of North America. |
| State Goals 16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources. 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. 17.A.1a Identify physical characteristics of places both local and global. 17.A.2b Use maps and other geographic representations and instruments to gather information about people, places and environments. |
Classwork/ Homework
Henry
Hudson: Canada, A People's History 6:23
Book TV: Fatal Journey:
The Final Expedition of Henry Hudson 10:05
Henry Hudson 19 page ready to use
unitDay 17
Vocabulary CardsDay 18
4 page articleMultiple Choice comprehension questions 4 complete sentence questions worksheet Distinguishing primary and secondary sources Day 19 
Measure the distace of each of Hudson's four
voyages. Day 20 
2 page vocabulary quizGlossary |
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| Day 21 |
| Topic Project: Explorer Cards |
| Objective Create a resource to study explorers. Locate events on a time line. Demonstrate knowledge of the geography of North America. |
| State Goals 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. |
| Classwork/ Homework Explorers
Flashcards
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| Resources |
| Day 22 |
| Topic Newspaper Headlines for Explorers |
| Objective Learn about explorers by creating creative headlines. |
| State Goals 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. |
| Classwork-Homework
Headlines for
Exploration page 479 |
| Resources |
| Day 23 |
| Topic Test on Explorers |
| Objective |
| State Goals 16.B.3d (W) Describe political effects of European exploration and expansion on the Americas, Asia, and Africa after 1500 AD. |
| Classwork-Homework Explorers Test |
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