Exploration
Exploration Countries
Examine the map below to find out who was exploring the world.
Which countries led the exploration race during the Exploration and Colonization Era? (Notice the key of the map)
Compare the land size of the mother countries that led exploration to the land size of the colonies they owned. What can you infer about all 5?
What geographical feature do almost all colonies have in common? Why is this so?
Which countries led the exploration race during the Exploration and Colonization Era? (Notice the key of the map)
Compare the land size of the mother countries that led exploration to the land size of the colonies they owned. What can you infer about all 5?
What geographical feature do almost all colonies have in common? Why is this so?
The 3 G's - God, Gold, Glory
Watch a video here on the 3 G's and why people explored the world and where they chose to settle.
Why did people want to explore? What types of people would likely be explorers?
How did geography affect where explorers traveled?
Why did people want to explore? What types of people would likely be explorers?
How did geography affect where explorers traveled?
Exploration's Impact on the World
Watch a video here to learn how exploration changed our world for the better. Aztec Encounter History.com video
List some of the ways exploration has changed our world.
List some of the ways exploration has changed our world.
Extension:
How do you think being an explorer would affect the individual exploring?
Why did the mother country invest in exploration? What were their goals of exploration?
Assignment
Create a flyer to a king or queen that persuades the king or queen to fund your exploration to a foreign land.
Be sure to include:
Be sure to include:
- a drawing or picture representing anything to do with the exploration
- a writing piece that asks for money to fund your exploration
- It must include Why you are exploring
- It must include Where you are exploring and why you chose this location
- It must include How your exploration will affect the mother country and the world