The Beginning of the Age of Exploration

What is another name for the modern European civilization? p 264 Western civilization

What did Alexis de Tocqueville say about America's discovery? It seems that America had been kept hidden by God until this moment.

The spread of European influence began with the Age of Exploration.

1.  European countries conquered the Americas

2.  English colonies eventually dominated
        North America

 Crusades revived European trade with the orient

 Marco Polo traveled to the Far East and wrote a
                       book about his exploits

 Portugal led the way by establishing a school for
                 sea captians (Prince Henry)

 Columbus discovered America in 1492

What were the names of Columbus' three ships? p 267  Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

Name the island Columbus first landed upon. p 267 San Salvador

What was Vasco da Gama's great feat? p 268 first European to reach the Far East by sea

Name the Italian sea captian for whom America is named. p 269 Amerigo Vespucci

Europe became the "Old World" and America became the"New World"

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Photo Credits:

Pinta Santa Maria: http://www.exploration1.homestead.com/files/PINTASANTAMARIA.jpg

Columbus: http://www.lgusd.k12.ca.us/getstart/pics/7explore.gif

New World Map: http://www.yale.edu/span-port/images/map.jpg

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn

OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:

1. list

2. explain the difference between

3. describe the

4. chart on a map the

5. define the terms

6. Explain the significance of

Knowledge: Recall of data.

Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems. State a problem in one's own words.

Application:
Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction. Applies what was learned in the classroom into novel situations in the workplace.

Analysis:
Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences. 

Synthesis:
Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure.

Evaluation:
Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials.