UNIT 1: THE AGE OF DISCOVERYUNIT 1: THE AGE OF DISCOVERY

BIG IDEAS:BIG IDEAS:

The The AGE OF DISCOVERY AGE OF DISCOVERY was possible was possible thanks to ___________________________ thanks to ___________________________ related to explorationrelated to exploration

Countries are motivated to explore because Countries are motivated to explore because they want _________________________they want _________________________

WHERE YOU LIVE DETERMINES HOW WHERE YOU LIVE DETERMINES HOW YOU LIVEYOU LIVE

What was going on in the world What was going on in the world around 1500 AD?around 1500 AD?

China:China: ___________________________. ___________________________. VVery far away ery far away

EuropeEurope experiencing the experiencing the RENAISSANCE:RENAISSANCE:______________________________________________________

Middle East Middle East New religion: _______. In New religion: _______. In conflict with ___________________. Route for conflict with ___________________. Route for Asian SPICESAsian SPICES

Africa (sub-Saharan)Africa (sub-Saharan) Rich in _____________. Rich in _____________. Mostly protected by the ____________ desert.Mostly protected by the ____________ desert.

SPAIN AND PORTUGALSPAIN AND PORTUGAL Spain: _________ had conquered the country but the Spain: _________ had conquered the country but the

Spanish fought back:Spanish fought back: Ferdinand and Isabella married and united their Ferdinand and Isabella married and united their

kingdomskingdoms SPAIN is competing against their neighbor _________ SPAIN is competing against their neighbor _________

for tradefor trade

Muslims pushedOut of Spain by Ferdinand and

Isabella

PORTUGAL: PORTUGAL: Portugal is a seafaring country Portugal is a seafaring country located on the Atlantic Ocean.located on the Atlantic Ocean.

Caravel:

NATIVE NATIVE AMERICANS???AMERICANS???

SITTING BULL: SIOUX CHOU EN-LAI: CHINESE

NATIVE AMERICANS:NATIVE AMERICANS:__________________________________!!

____________________________________________________________

Ice age

““Native” AmericansNative” Americans

Characteristics:Characteristics:

Hunter-GatherersHunter-Gatherers::

AsiaticAsiatic: :

Neo-LithicNeo-Lithic::

NO METAL TECHNOLOGY!!!!

Native American ReligionNative American Religion

ANIMISM:ANIMISM:

TRIBESTRIBES Where they lived determined how they livedWhere they lived determined how they lived

Coastal Indians: Coastal Indians:

Plains IndiansPlains Indians

Some tribes were peaceful others war-likeSome tribes were peaceful others war-like

Self-Test SectionSelf-Test Section 1. Based on your primary instinctual need 1. Based on your primary instinctual need

why did Asians leave Asia?why did Asians leave Asia? 2. What is the problem with being Neo-lithic?2. What is the problem with being Neo-lithic? 3. If you believe all things in nature have a 3. If you believe all things in nature have a

spirit what is your religion?spirit what is your religion? 4. Why were the Incas, Aztec, and Maya so 4. Why were the Incas, Aztec, and Maya so

much more advanced than other tribes?much more advanced than other tribes? 5. Why is there no land bridge now between 5. Why is there no land bridge now between

Asia and North America?Asia and North America?

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Spain and Portugal split up Spain and Portugal split up the New Worldthe New World

CONQUISTADORSCONQUISTADORSCONQUERORS!CONQUERORS!

Pizarro: Pizarro:

HERNAN CORTESHERNAN CORTES

Conquers the AZTECS