Lesson 1 "Ideas of Exploration"

Turn to page 34 look at the picture on that pages read about it and the short introduction to the chapter and look at the timeline at the bottom of the page.

While on Page 34 and read the goals for Learning in this chapter.

Scan Pages 35-37; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 35-37 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Read the information in the purple boxes on pages 35-37.

Read Pages 35-37 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 37? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "Ideas of Exploration" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

Lesson 1 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Compass - device used to show direction

Globe - model of the Earth

Merchant - buyer and seller of goods

Monarch - Person who rules a kingdom or territory

Noble - someone who is part of a society's upper or ruling class

Publish - to print something such as a book, newspaper, or magazine.

Territory - land belonging to a country or government.

Continent - Large land mass on Earth; for example, North America or Africa.

Voyage - the act of traveling especially by sea.

Section Review Answers

1. Europeans wanted to find a water route to the far East to take advantage of the trading the Far East offered.
2. Queen Isabella of Spain paid for Columbus's journey.
3. The compass aided exploration because it helped sailors determine direction.
4. Maps made most people accept the fact that the earth was round.
5. Goods were brought to europe from the Far east by land routes.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you identify three developments that made European exploration possible?

Are you able to describe the purpose of Christopher Columbus's first voyage?

Are you able to identify what Christopher Columbus accomplished?

Lesson 2 "Other Explorers Follow"

Scan Pages 38-42; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 38-42for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Read the short biography of Montezuma on P 40

Examine the table on P42 and compare and contrast the different explorers.

Read Pages 38-42 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 19? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Other Explorers Follow" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

Lesson 2 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Commission - to appoint a person or group to do something.

Conquer - to gain something by force; defeat

Empire - a large amount of territory under one ruler.

Mainland - main part of a continent

Slavery - forcing a person or group to work without pay or rights.

Expedition - journey made by a person or group for a certain purpose.

Section Review Answers

1. America is named after Amerigo Vespucci who explored the northeastern coast of what is now South America.
2. Ponce de Leon was searching for gold and the Fountain of Youth.
3. Countries that sent explorers included spain, France, England, Italy, and Portugal.
4. Magellan found the water route around the Americas by going south of South America.
5. Giovanni de Verrazano and Jacques Cartier searched for the Northwest Passage.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you identify European explorers and the nations for which they sailed.

Are you able to describe what the explorers did and where they went?

Lesson 3 "England and France Start Colonies"

Scan Pages 43-45; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 43-45 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Scan for an read the short articles in the blue boxes that you find on Pages 43-45.

Read Pages 43-45(take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 45? (See Key Points for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "England and France Start Colonies" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

Lesson 3 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Armada - fleet of warships

Charter - written agreement granting power in the name of a state or country

Colony - group of people living in a new area under rule of their native land.

Loot - to take or damage things by use of force.

Political - relating to government or the way it runs.

Section Review Answers

1. England defeated the Spanish Armada.
2. Roanoke was the first English colony.
3. Roanoke colony was lost.
4. Samuel de Champlain set up the first French colony on the St. Lawrence River.
5. the people of England disliked the way King James I ruled because of his strict religious rules.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you note the effects of the English victory over the Spanish Armada?

Are you able to identify early French and English settlements in North America?

 Preparing for Chapter 2 Test

Turn to Page 46 and read the article "Cabeza de Vaca's Journal".

Turn to Page 47 and read the Chapter 1 summary.

On page 48-49 you will find the Chapter 1 review, complete the review.

Check your answers with those in the Key Points.

Take the Chapter 1 Test "The First Americans"

Review the answers then print the results for your records.

Chapter 2 Review answer

1. Christopher Columbus
2. Juan Ponce de Leon
3. francis Drake
4. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
5. John Cabot
6. Jacques Cartier
7. Giovanni da Verrazano
8. Hernando cortes
9. Ferdinand Magellan
10. Amerigo Vespucci
11. Francisco Pizarro

The Comprehension: Understanding Main Ideas

1. The globe, compass, and map improved exploration because sailors could use these tools to make travel safer and easier.
2. French, Dutch, and English ships began seizing Spanish ships and looting Spanish towns.
3. Defeating the Spanish Armada was important for the English because it increased the country's power in Europe.
4. Roanoke colony was the first English colony. It was started by John White. The colony disappeared.
5. Samuel de Champlain set up the first French colony in Quebec on the St. Lawrence River.
6. Many people wanted to leave England when King James I became kin because of his strict religious rules.

Congratulations you finished the first chapter !!