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APUSH/A Day 2, August 27, 2013Mr. Green

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to analyze the relationship of the historian to history by determining the problems faced by the historian.

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and explain reasons for the Age of Exploration and English colonization

Warm-up: Explain problems faced by historians/Silas Deane quiz/maps

Motivation: As it relates to the Silas Deane Article, explain problems faced by Davidson and Lytle

Agenda/Topics To Be Covered

Brainstorm reasons the rulers of Europe decided to explore the globe◦ Wealth/Economics◦ Religion◦ TechnologySome refer to this as “God, Glory, Gold”

Unit 1

What does this map say about the early European explorers?

Impact of the CrusadesJoint-stock companiesRapid population increase4 major nations developing by 1400’s

◦ Portugal◦ Spain◦ France◦ EnglandRenaissance

Printing pressSailing Technology-compass, astrolobe

Commerce Expands & Nations Arise-What prompted this?????

Columbian Exchange

Native Populations

1500 16500

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Native American Population

Native American Population

Explain the dramatic decline in Native Populations after 1500.

Native Populations

Describe the social and economic factors that caused Europeans to emigrate.

Explain the reason for settlements in the different regions of the Americas.

Exit Ticket

Assign tri-fold brochure on impact of Europeans on the Native Americans-APUSH

Assign reading on Serving Time in VA-A Course

Homework