Original Promptcreate a worksheet based on these learning targets: ● I can explain what motivated Europeans to explore and expand.
● I can explain the ramifications of triangular trade.
● I can examine the development of the Atlantic World through multiple perspectives.
● I can explain why the development of the Atlantic World was a turning point in history.
This learning resource focuses on European exploration and the Atlantic World, emphasizing the motives behind exploration such as 'God, Gold, and Glory'. It includes several activities designed to help students identify key elements of the triangular trade, including the movement of raw materials, manufactured goods, and enslaved people. Students will analyze the impacts and legacies of the Atlantic World, exploring different perspectives from enslaved individuals and European merchants. The resource encourages critical thinking about how these historical developments served as a major turning point in history, prompting students to justify this significance through various activities, including mapping trade routes and considering alternative historical scenarios.