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The Age of Exploration or “Age of Discovery” refers to the time period of the 15th to 17th centuries when Europeans began to explore vast regions of the world be sea. Improvements in navigation and shipbuilding as well as a need for new trade routes led to the increase in exploration by the European nations.

You will research several different significant explorers during the time period of the Age of Exploration. You will make use of a variety of research sources.  Online sources will be listed on this site.  There will be print sources recommended when relevant.  You will be expected to fill out a chart with information listed on the chart.  Students must choose from the list of explorers below.

 

Required Elements

•  Basic Biographical Information (Date of Birth/Death, Nationality, Career(s), etc.)

•  What nation did the explorer “sail” for? Who financed his voyages?

•  What were the circumstances of his death? (Explain what happened.)

•  Why is the explorer historically significant? (Explain his voyages and what he was able to achieve. Include specific details, timelines and other information about his achievements to show your understanding.)

 

Explorers for Research

• Jacques Car tier

• John Cabot

• Hernando De Soto

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Sir Francis Drake

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Hernando Cortez

• Giovanni da Verrazano

• Vasco de Gamma

• Marco Polo

• Francisco Pizarro

• Henry Hudson

• Sir Walter Raleigh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Last Note

There are copies of the rubric and the chart in your Google Classroom.  Make sure you pay close attetion to how many Explorers you must examine during the course of the week.