Classroom RedoSit with a group and wait patiently

for the class period to begin

Post-Activity DebriefingWrite this information on the back

of the Preview 2 sheet• How did you feel during this activity?• Why did you compete with the other

groups to claim furniture?• What were your feelings toward the first

group that claimed furniture?• Do you think it was fair that the first group

was allowed to claim more furniture than other groups? Why or why not?

European Exploration and Settlement

• What is in the new world?• European nations competed for land and

wealth in the Americas.• This competition led to great rivalries

between the different nations.• Describe your classroom experience on

the sheet provided!

Colors and Meanings

• Small Yellow Post-its: Spain• Green Post-its: France• Pink Post-Its: England• White Post-Its: Netherlands

• Who claimed the most land? Why were they able to claim so much?

Spanish Colonial Territory- Color Blue on your map•Why did the Spanish colonize the New World?

•Write your answer on your map next to the Spanish colonies.

1. Faster route to Asia2. Gold/riches3. Glory-wanted to build their

empire4. God- set up missions and

spread Christianity5. Took Natives as slaves

French Colonial Territory- Color Green on your map

•Why did the French colonize the New World?

•Write your answer on your map next to the French colonies. 1. Discover

Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean2. Create 1st permanent French settlement 3. Fur trade4. Spread Christianity

English Colonial Territory- Color Red on your map

•Why did the English colonize the New World?

•Write your answer on your map next to the English colonies.

1. Looking for a Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean

2. Create the 1st permanent English settlement in North America

3. Religious Freedom4. Sought raw materials5. Increase wealth

Dutch Colonial Territory- Color BLACK on your map

•Why did the Dutch colonize the New World?

•Write your answer on your map next to the Dutch colonies.

1. 1. Find a sea route to Asia

2. 2. Profit from new discoveries

New York City: Manhattan

Island!

Spain• Claimed empire for nationalism• Natives taken as slaves• Natives revolted• Loss of land

Spain• Search for gold

• Spread Christianity• Gain land

France• Fur trade

• Spread Christianity• Gain land

England• Increase wealth

• Gain land and glory• Religious freedom

• Sought source of raw materials

FranceFrance• Claimed empire for nationalismClaimed empire for nationalism• Fur traders built Fur traders built good relationships good relationships with with

NativesNatives• Missionaries more Missionaries more respectful respectful of Natives of Natives

cultureculture• Loss of landLoss of land

EnglandEngland• Claimed empire for nationalismClaimed empire for nationalism• Diseases Diseases led to Native deathsled to Native deaths• Loss of landLoss of land

___________ was the most important reason European

explorers came to the new world because

I.D. QuestionRemember to fold down and date