European

Explorers

&

Conquistadors

 

 
           

 

Introduction

Although the Vikings traveled to North America more than 900 years ago, it was Christopher Columbus' good luck in 1492 that whipped Europe into a frenzy.  Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, the Spanish Monarchs whom funded Columbus' exploration, were the first to realize the potential wealth of the New World. Spain became the richest and most powerful nation in the world. 

"How long will it last? ........No one knows. More importantly, will other European Countries allow Spain to reign supreme???
That remains to be seen........"

Pirate de Beu~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

 

 

 

The Task

Pirate de Beu is a very ruthless man, who preys on explorers. He has assigned your motley group to spy on the European Explorers whom are heading to North America. Pirate de Beu requests that all groups create a death warrant (via a web page) for your exceptional explorers. Based on the scoring rubric, Pirate de Beu will handsomely reward any group that successfully completes the assignment.  However, anyone caught to be a coward... 
(failing to complete the task)
......will walk the plank!!!!! 

"These explorers braved rough seas and unreliable navigation methods...many survived the natural elements. European monarchs made fortunes from the explorers. Should the monarchs be the only ones who reap vast fortunes??
Let it be me......"

Pirate de Beu~~~~~~~~~~
 

 

 

Process

·EACH GROUP WILL CONSIST OF:

 The Map Maker, The Historian, The Biographer, and The Evaluator have specific roles in completing your Death Warrant.

· Follow the instructions below to collect your rewards.

· After your group has completed the process,  you will collaborate to complete a Death Warrant  for each of your explorers.

The Map Maker and The Historian

· Identify which country funded the exploration. H

· Describe, in 3 well developed sentences, which region of the new world your explorer discovered. (you need to include exact and relative location) M & H

· In 4 well developed sentences, explain how your explorer related with Native Americans H

· In 3 well developed sentences, Identify the number of voyages that your explorer made. What were the range of years for each voyage? M

· Capture a map of your explorer's voyage(s). M

The Biographer and The Evaluator

Determine the years that your explorer lived. B

Describe, in 4 well developed sentences, significant events in the life of your explorer. (you must identify what contributions he made to his country) B

In 5 well developed sentences, analyze, the impact your explorer had on his country. E

o Explain how the economic and military power of your explorer’s country change? 

o Describe how his country benefited from the voyage? 

o Elaborate on the new wealth brought to his country.

· Capture a picture of your explorer B

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    RESOURCES

    These are some web sites to visit, however, the most successful pirates use their wits and web pirate experiences to aid in the task.

     

    CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS                                                                       Hernando de Cortez

                                                                                                  

  • Columbus voyage 1492                                                                                                           Hernando de Cortes- Biography 

     Christopher Columbus-Introduction                                                                                      Hernando de Cortes-Conquistador 

    Christopher Columbus-New World

     

    Pedro Alvares Cabral                                                            Henry Hudson

                                                                                                 

     Pedro Alvares Cabral                                                                                                       Henry Hudson-Biography

    Pedro Alvares Cabral-Biography                                                                            Henry Hudson-describes his ocean voyages                                                                                                                                             
  •                                                                                                                        Henry Hudson-Hudson River explorer   
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    Hernando de Soto                                                                                                                                                                      Hernando de Soto

                           Francisco Pizarro                                                                                                                                             

               

                     Francisco Pizarro                                                                                                                       Hernando de Soto-Accomplishments   

  • Francisco Pizarro-Bibliography                                                                                                          Hernando de Soto-Anhaica site  

     

     

     

    •                 Amerigo  Vespucci                                                             John Cabot

                                                                                         

                           Amerigo Vespucci-Biography                                                                                   John Cabot Discover  

                              Amerigo Vespucci-History                                                                                      John Cabot-Voyages    

     

     

                Ferdinand Magellan                                                        Vasco Nunez de Balboa

              

                                  Ferdinand Magellan                                                                                             Vasco de Balboa-Biography  

                       Ferdinand Magellan-Biography                                                                                        Vasco de Balboa-Explorer  

     

     

                                                                                                                                           

                                   Francisco Coronado                                                                                                        Juan Ponce de Leon

                                                                                       

                        Francisco Coronado-Biography                                                                                  Juan Ponce De Leon-Biography     

                    Francisco Coronado-History                                                                                           Juan Ponce De Leon                          

                      

                                                                                                            Samuel de Champlain

                                                                                             

                                                                                                            Samuel Champlain

                                                                                                            Samuel Champlain-Biography

     

     

     

    Conclusion

     With the defeat of the French in 1763, Great Britain claimed almost total control of the Atlantic Coast line. The American colonies proved to be very profitable for Great Britain, as well as troublesome. 

    "As I foresaw, whom ever controlled the New World would dominate the European continent. Will Great Britain continue to control the North American continent or will the American Colonists grow tired to bowing down to the King of England? 

    You Tell Me..."

    Pirate de Beu~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

     

     

     

     

    DEATH WARRANT

    CLICK ON LINK ABOVE TO COMPLETE DEATH WARRANT

     

     

    In this box you need to include the following information. All work needs to be in complete, well developed, sentences.

    1. Describe, in 3 well developed sentences, which region of the new world the explorer explored.
    2. In 4 well developed sentences, explain how each country and explorer related with Native Americans.
    3. In 3 well developed sentences, identify the number of voyages that the explorer made. What were the range of years for each
       voyage?
    4. Describe in 4 well developed sentences, significant events in the life of the explorer.
    5. In 5 well developed sentences, analyze the impact each explorer had on his country.

    · Explain how the economy and military power of the country changed

    · Describe how the country benefited from the voyage.

    · Elaborate on the new wealth brought to the country.

    You will also be required to enter a map and a picture of your explorer

     

    MOTLEY PIRATES SWING FROM THE GALLOWS FOR NOT PROVIDING PIRATE  de BEU THEIR SOURCES

     

     

    SCORING RUBRIC

    4

    · Interprets the information gathered for the death warrant in accurate and highly insightful ways. Provides a highly creative and unique synthesis of the information.

    · Insightfully determines the types of information that will benefit the class and effectively seeks out that information.

    · Analyzes information in detail, accurately and insightfully determining whether it is credible and relevant to a specific task.

    · Uses the important information gathering techniques and information resources necessary to complete death warrant. Identifies little-known information resources or employees unique information gathering techniques.

    · No grammar or spelling mistakes. Only uses complete sentences.

    · Includes all of the required information and completes the assignment on time.

    3

    · Accurately interprets information gathered for the death warrant and concisely synthesizes it.

    · Accurately assesses a task to identify areas requiring additional information for clarification or support and seeks out the needed information.

    · Accurately determines whether information is credible and relevant to a specific task.

    · Uses the important information gathering techniques and information resources necessary to complete the task.

    · No grammar or spelling mistakes. Mostly uses complete sentences, but some incomplete sentences.

    · Includes most of the required information and completes the assignment on time. 

    2

    · Makes significant errors in interpreting the gathered for the death warrant or synthesizes the information imprecisely or awkwardly.

    · Does not accurately assess the information needs of the death warrant or fails to seek out needed information.

    · Makes some significant errors in determining whether information is credible and relevant to a specific task.

    · Fails to use some significant information gathering techniques and information resources necessary to complete the task.

    · Several grammar and spelling mistakes. Uses incomplete sentences.

    · Includes some of the required information and completes the assignment on time.

    1

    · Grossly misinterprets the information gathered for the death warrant or fails to synthesize it.

    · Makes little or no attempt to assess whether a task would benefit from additional information.

    · Makes little or no attempt to determine whether information is credible and relevant to a specific task or totally misjudges the relevance and credibility of information.

    · Fails to use the most important information gathering techniques or the major information resources necessary to complete the death warrant.

    · Almost no correct grammar or spelling usage. No complete sentences.

    · Includes none of the required information and not completed on time.

     

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