CHAPTER 5 & 6Early Explorers and Early Settlements

The story continues….

How did exploration of the Americas lead to settlement?

Two fans (James and Sarah) are watching a football game. James cheers for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sarah is a fan of the Green Bay Packers.

James’ team wins, but Sarah’s team loses!

What might each fan say about the game?

First come, first served

What does the saying, “first come, first served” means? Ex. Getting to the lockers first. Which slot is

yours?

Describe a situation in which you experienced this.

Were you the one who was helped or hurt?

How did your experience make you feel? How do you think others felt about the

experience?

How did exploration of the Americas lead to settlement?

Between the 1400s and the 1600s, many Europeans believed that they could claim land in the Americas by being the first to send explorers into an area. How would you feel if you got to the locker first then someone else

came and threw your belongings out and took over the locker?

When explorers claimed this land, they cared little about the American Indians who already lived there. How do you think each side felt or viewed the situation?

American Indians vs. European explorers

Objectives for Ch. 5,6, & 7

I can… describe how the rights of the Native Americans were

violated by explorers.

describe how explorers interacted with the people in the regions they explored.

identify economic reasons for European exploration in America.

describe the trade routes that developed in Africa and Asia.

identify the routes of early explorers on a map.

How did exploration of the Americas lead to settlement?

What European countries do you think the early explorers came from?

What languages did they speak?

How did they get here?

What dangers did they face?

In this chapter, you will find out about some of the first European explorers in the “New World.”

How did exploration of the Americas lead to settlement?

1. You will partner up and be assigned an explorer to read about in chapter five.

2. Fill in your graphic organizer. Be sure you fill it out under your explorer’s name.

3. Then you will turn your information into a skit!(If time permits.)

The skit should teach us about your explorer’s – Background, Sponsor, Motives, Dates, Route, and Impact.

How did exploration of the Americas lead to settlement?

1. You will partner up and be assigned an explorer to read about in chapter five.

2. Fill in your graphic organizer. Be sure you fill it out under your explorer’s name.

3. Then you will turn your information into a skit!(If time permits.)

The skit should teach us about your explorer’s – Background, Sponsor, Motives, Dates, Route, and Impact.

GAME TIME! (All teams give an answer!)

Who was the first to claim land in North America? Christopher Columbus – duh, that’s why we celebrate Columbus

Day!!!

What was the least common occupation of the explorers? soldier and merchant

Which European country sponsored the most explorers? Spain

GAME TIME! (Use your note taker.)

Who was the last to claim land in North America? Robert de La Salle

Who claimed Florida for his European sponsor? Juan Ponce de Leon

What was the most common motive for explorers? Claiming riches and land

What was the most common impact that explorers had in the New World (America)? providing information for new maps

GAME TIME! (Use your note taker.)

Which four explorers most mistreated the American Indians? 1) Juan Ponce de Leon, 2) Hernan Cortes, 3) Francisco Coranado,

4) Christopher Columbus

Which explorers established England’s first claim in North America? John Cabot

Which explorer sailed for Holland, or the Netherlands (same country)? John Hudson

Chapter 5 - Closing

What did you learn about European explorers that you did not know before?

What ways were the eight explorers similar? Different?

Which of the explorers do you think had the greatest impact on history? Why?

Are there ways in which the actions of these explorers continue to affect our lives today? Explain.

Chapter 6 – Early English Settlements

What challenges faced the English colonies?

We will read about the three English colonies. Be ready to discuss these questions.

Why did people move to that colony? What hardships did these settlers face? How did the American Indians treat these first settlers? Did the settlement flourish or fail? Why or why not? What mistakes did you make in the beginning that made survival

even more difficult? What do you think happened to the people of Roanoke? Why do you think it was important to sign the Mayflower Compact? How did they improve their lives’ after arriving?

Act – It – Out

Roanoke Why did people move to Roanoke? What hardships did these settlers face? How did the American Indians in the area

treat these first settlers? What do you think happened to the people

who settled here? Why do you think the settlement failed? What do you think the people could have

done to make the settlement successful?

Jamestown Why did people come to Jamestown? What hardships did these settlers face? What mistakes did you make in the beginning

that made survival even more difficult? How did the American Indians in the area treat

these first settlers? What do you think of your leader, Captain John

Smith? How did life improve for you after 1607? Why do you think this settlement was

successful?

Plymouth Why did settlers come to Plymouth? Why do you think it was important to sign the

Mayflower Compact? What hardships did these settlers face? What mistakes did they make in the beginning

that made survival even more difficult? How did the American Indians in the area treat

these first settlers? How was their life improve since they first

arrived? Why do you think your settlement was

successful?

Similarities and Differences

Jamestown

Roanoke

Plymouth

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