Original PromptCreate a graphic organizer that ask students to identify the cause, course, figures, responses and impact of exploration for Portuguese, French, Spanish, English conquests
This learning resource focuses on the Age of Discovery and the European explorations conducted by Spain, Portugal, France, and England. It aims to analyze the motivations behind these explorations, including the desire for wealth, land, and religious expansion (the 3 G's). Students will explore the major routes taken by explorers, identify key figures involved in these explorations, and examine the responses of Indigenous populations to European incursions. The resource encourages a thorough understanding of both the immediate and long-term impacts of these explorations, including social and economic changes among Indigenous communities, the Columbian Exchange, and the establishment of systems like Encomienda. Activities included guide students through the examination of each nation’s exploration efforts, culminating in a comparative summary reflecting on which nation had the most significant impact on the Americas, supported by historical evidence.