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Friday, February 16, 2018

Week 26: Feb. 19-23, 2k18

Hey there #Explorers!  We're in full force of European Exploration!  This week we will look at the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, French, Muslim, and English explorers of the 1400s-1700s!

Mr. Barry just thinks these videos is cool...It's not required or anything, but I dig it! :)





Day 1
In Class:  Age of Exploration Doc (Age of Exploration Doc) -- Chapter Reading -- Here are some excellent questions to think about when learning about the Age of Exploration...
1. Who explored?
2. Where did they leave from?
3. What nations led the way?
4. What enabled them to lead the way?
5. How did they explore?
6. Where did they end up?
7. What were their effects...
HW:  None!

Day 2
In Class:  Age of Exploration Doc (Age of Exploration Doc) -- Chapter Reading
HW:  None!

Day 3
In Class:  Go over the Age of Exploration Doc -- Spanish and Portuguese Exploration -- French and English Exploration...
HW:  Watch the video podcast below and answer the following Q in as much detail as you can -- Typed, MLA Format, Double Spaced, Times New Roman...DUE Monday, Feb. 26

How did the Portuguese' introduction of race-based slavery impact the Age of Exploration?  What were some effects?