4/15/13BR: At the end of the renaissance, people

wanted to explore the world. Explain why

this is true or not true.Today: Introducing an Age of Exploration-Why would we want to go out there?

Activities – We’ll Work on This Together

1. Pick up reading packet 19.1 – “Europeans explore the East”

Read along and summarize each paragraph on the paper. Use only 1-2 sentences.

2. As you read underline important terms, or people

3. Design a question for each paragraph. (we’ll put this on the test!)

Exam Questions

1. Which of the following was NOT a reason Europeans began to explore?

a. They had learned about spices and luxury items during the crusades and through explorers like Marco Polo

b. Wanted to spread Christianity (while making some money)

c. Needed better routes to get trade itemsd. To spread Islam

2.

Weekly Schedule• Monday: Start Chapter 19• Tuesday Finish Chapter 19 and Assign

Worksheet• Wednesday – Check Worksheet, Take Ch.

19 Quiz (using your questions!)