Age of Exploration & Colonization (Unit 2 Review!)

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European nations established colonies in North America for economic, religious, and political reasons. Differences in climate, physical features, access to water, and sources of labor contributed to the development of different economies in the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. Students will investigate the reasons for colonization and the role of geography in the development of each colonial region. Students will examine the economic, social, and political characteristics of each colonial region.

7.2a

Social, economic, and scientific improvements helped European nations launch an Age of Exploration. Students will explain the significance of the technological developments and scientific understandings that improved European exploration such as the caravel, magnetic compass, astrolabe, and Mercator projection. Students will examine the voyage of Columbus, leading to the Columbian Exchange and the voyages of other explorers such as Champlain, Hudson, and Verrazano.

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Q 1/3
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What is the economic system where colonies only exist to make their Mother Country money?
30
Persecution
Tolerance
Mercantilism
Democracy
Q 2/3
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How did technology lead to the Age of Exploration?
30
Advances/innovation made traveling and navigating easier
Lack of innovation meant explorers couldn't cross the ocean
Columbus used a GPS to find America
The style of boats in the 1500s impossible to reach America

3 questions

What is the economic system where colonies only exist to make their Mother Country money?

30 sec

7.2c

How did technology lead to the Age of Exploration?

30 sec

7.2a

The Triangle Trade refers to

30 sec

7.2a

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