Exploration Unit Study Guide and Graphic Organizer

USI 4a

 

Can I answer these questions?

 

1. Why did European countries compete for power in North America?

 

2. What were the obstacles faced by the explorers?

 

3. What were the accomplishments of the explorations?

 

4. What regions of North America were explored by the Spanish, French, and English?

 

5. What regions were explored by Portugal?

 

Study Guide – Note Taking

What motivated the explorations?

What were the obstacles for the explorations?

What were the accomplishments from the explorations?

 

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3. Competition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SORT BOARD ACTIVITY – MANIPULATIVE STUDY GUIDE

 

Directions: Cut out each square. Then, sort the words on the sort board by category: Motivation, Obstacle, or Accomplishment

 

Lack of adequate supplies

Religious – spread of Christianity

Economic – gold, natural resources, trade.

Claimed territories for more land

Fear of the unknown

Exchange goods and ideas

Disease and starvation

Improved navigational tools and ships

Poor maps and navigational tools

Competitions to spread the empire and increase superiority and power