Age of Exploration
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Curipod generated lesson: "Age of Exploration". #8-10
ajohnson
Updated 5 months ago
1. Word cloud
90 seconds
Name one explorer who changed the course of history during the Age of Exploration?
2. Slide
60 seconds
The Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century to the 17th century, where European countries explored and mapped the world. During this period, many new trade routes and colonies were established, leading to the spread of European culture and goods. The Age of Exploration also saw the introduction of new technologies such as the compass and astrolabe, which made exploration easier.
Age of Exploration
3. Slide
60 seconds
Age of Exploration: Refers to the period of European exploration and colonization of the Americas and other parts of the world in the 15th and 16th centuries. Columbian Exchange: Refers to an exchange of plants, animals, technology, and culture between the Old and New Worlds, after Christopher Columbus' voyage in 1492. Mercantilism: An economic theory that states that a nation's wealth is dependent on its possession of gold and silver and its control of foreign trade. The East India Company was a trading company that ruled the Indian subcontinent from 1600 to 1874.
Concepts:
4. Slide
60 seconds
In the 15th century, the Chinese Admiral Zheng He led a fleet of ships on 7 voyages of exploration and trade, reaching as far as East Africa. Juan Ponce de Leon led the first known expedition to Florida. He also served as Governor of Hispaniola. The Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the globe. He left Spain in 1519 and returned in 1522, having sailed over 40,000 miles.
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5. Open question
180 seconds
What were some of the positive and negative effects of the Age of Exploration on the people and cultures that were encountered?
6. Open question
180 seconds
What were the motivations of European explorers during the Age of Exploration?
7. Poll
60 seconds
Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyages to the Americas?
- Spain
- Portugal
- France
- England
8. Poll
60 seconds
'New World' is a term used to refer to which continent(s)?
- North and South America
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
9. Poll
60 seconds
What was the primary motivation for European nations during the Age of Exploration?
- To find new trade routes and sources of wealth
- To spread Christianity across the globe
- To conquer new lands and expand their empires
- To explore new cultures and learn about the world
10. Drawings
540 seconds
Draw a pirate ship sailing through space.
11. Open question
660 seconds
In a minimum of two paragraphs explain how the concept of time and the invention of the pocket watch changed history.
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