1492 Christopher Columbus reaches the West Indies
1513 Ponce de Leon discovers Florida
1539-1542 Spanish exploration - Hernando de Soto explored the southeast and Francisco Coronado explores the southwest.
Think about it...
What motivated the European countries to explore the west?
Why was it so important to find a faster route to Asia?
What were the effects of the Columbian Exchange?
Homework
1. Research at least one of the following. Write about facts about how the person/event impacted our history.
- Columbian Exchange
- Hernando de Soto
- Francisco Coronado
- Ponce de Leon
2. Read The Mayflower Compact for discussion next week.
3. See the route traveled by explorers using this link. You can click on the legend, select an explorer and see his travels. http://eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g5s_u2/
Next Week
Jamestown founded
First Thanksgiving
**Question - In your opinion, why is it important to study history?
First Thanksgiving
**Question - In your opinion, why is it important to study history?
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