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Age of Exploration Map & Timeline Study

Grade Level:
8
Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Who Were the First European Explorers and Why Did They Cross the Atlantic
Objective:
*Students will identify the motives behind the European exploration of the Americas.
*Students will describe the differences between Spanish, French, English, and Dutch settlements in the Americas.
*Students will explain how European exploration
affected indigenous peoples and West Africans.
Prep:
Print Map Handout
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