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Where Did This Where Did This Information Come Information Come

From?????From?????• We got all of this information from We got all of this information from

our Social Studies book. So don’t our Social Studies book. So don’t think we went through a time think we went through a time traveler and went back in time to traveler and went back in time to 1497.1497.

Vocabulary And What Vocabulary And What To To Know…..Know…..• Isthmus-a narrow strip of land that Isthmus-a narrow strip of land that

connects to a larger strip of land.connects to a larger strip of land.• Treaty-An agreement between Treaty-An agreement between

countries about peace, trade, or other countries about peace, trade, or other matters.matters.

• Why did the European’s explore the Why did the European’s explore the America’s, and what did they find?????America’s, and what did they find?????

You Are ThereYou Are ThereIt is June 1497, and you have been at sea for more It is June 1497, and you have been at sea for more

than a month. Back in England, you signed up for than a month. Back in England, you signed up for this journey after hearing about Columbus’ this journey after hearing about Columbus’ expeditions. However now you are having second expeditions. However now you are having second thoughts. Fog is all around your ship. Almost thoughts. Fog is all around your ship. Almost everyone on board looks worried. You squint to everyone on board looks worried. You squint to try to see through the fog, but it is no use. try to see through the fog, but it is no use. Whatever is out there remains a mystery.Whatever is out there remains a mystery.

England Explorers England Explorers • Columbus returned three times to what he Columbus returned three times to what he

thought was the Indies. He never found thought was the Indies. He never found great riches, but he did show that is was great riches, but he did show that is was possible to sail across the Atlantic. In possible to sail across the Atlantic. In England, King Henry VII heard of England, King Henry VII heard of Columbus’ success for Spain. The King Columbus’ success for Spain. The King paid an Italian sailor, Giovanni Coboto to paid an Italian sailor, Giovanni Coboto to lead an expedition sailing west across the lead an expedition sailing west across the Atlantic.Atlantic.

England ExplorersEngland Explorers• He then sailed South along the Coast before He then sailed South along the Coast before

returning to England.returning to England.• When Cabot returned to England he said he had When Cabot returned to England he said he had

found the Indies. Cabot, like Columbus thought found the Indies. Cabot, like Columbus thought he had reached Asia.he had reached Asia.

• Many people today believe he had actually Many people today believe he had actually reached the coast of present day Newfoundland reached the coast of present day Newfoundland and Labrador. (Now part of Canada) This was the and Labrador. (Now part of Canada) This was the same place the Vikings had visited almost 500 same place the Vikings had visited almost 500 years earlier.years earlier.

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