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Journal 04-18-17 Journal A Grade your 15.3 Vocab ◦ An astrolabe was used to measure the _________ north-south of the equator. A. longitude B. latitude c. atmospheric pressure d. temperature Journal B ◦ What was the significance of the Treaty of Tordesillas? An agreement between Spain and Portugal creating the Line of Demarcation 1494, a north south line splitting where each country could colonize on the globe. Portugal to the East Spain to the West Happy Tuesday! April 18, 2017 Agenda Journal Correct Quiz 15.1-15.2 Continue the Age of Exploration ◦ Read pgs. 513/514: Columbus Reaches America Cornell Notes/ Summary Homework Tonight RSG p. 131-132 Announcements Quiz 15.1-15.3 Friday Let’s Read pg. 513/514 Columbus Reaches America 1. Why did Columbus sail west across the Atlantic, and what did he find? • Where was he going? Why? When? • How many caravels and men? 2. What miscalculations did Columbus make? • Where did he think he landed? What did he call the people and the place? 3. What is the Treaty of Tordesillas? • What was its purpose? 1 The Age of Exploration: Columbus Reaches America Why did Columbus sail 1 west across the Atlantic, and what did he find? Geography – Searching for a new route to Asia, Columbus sailed 2 west across the Atlantic and 3 reached the Americas. 4 Columbus’ First Voyage ◦ Columbus believed he could reach Asia faster by sailing west Some thought this strange; Portugal, Spain rejected it at first. ◦ Columbus convinced King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to sponsor his plan. 5 ◦ August 1492, Columbus 6 departed Spain with 3 caravels, 90 men After 10 weeks restless crew finally saw land (He later named it Hispaniola, today it is Haiti) The Age of Exploration Why did Columbus sail west across the Atlantic, and what did he find? Columbus’ mistake ◦ Columbus miscalculated distance around the Earth. 7 ◦ Columbus thought he landed in India; greeted by “Indians” Had actually landed on an island in the Caribbean Sea 8 He named it Hispaniola. No trade goods found; Columbus set up settlement, returned to Spain. 9 The Treaty of Tordesillas – Line of Demarcation 1494 ◦ Spain and Portugal wanted to protect their discoveries 9 ◦ Signed Treaty of Tordesillas – drew imaginary north-south line around 10 the world 11 Spain could claim lands to the west, Portugal could claim lands to the east. 12 Cornell Notes Summary Please write a (5 sentence) paragraph explaining what you learned today. The Age of Exploration: Columbus Reaches America Geography – Searching for a new route to Asia, Columbus sailed west across the Atlantic and reached the Americas. Columbus’ First Voyage Why did Columbus sail west across the Atlantic, and what did he find? ◦ Columbus believed he could reach Asia faster by sailing west Some thought this strange; Portugal, Spain rejected it at first. ◦ Columbus convinced King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to sponsor his plan. ◦ August 1492, Columbus departed Spain with 3 caravels, 90 men After 10 weeks restless crew finally saw land (He later named it Hispaniola, today it is Haiti) The Age of Exploration Why did Columbus sail west across the Atlantic, and what did he find? Columbus’ mistake ◦ Columbus miscalculated distance around the Earth. ◦ Columbus thought he landed in India; greeted by “Indians” Had actually landed on an island in the Caribbean Sea He named it Hispaniola. No trade goods found; Columbus set up settlement, returned to Spain. The Treaty of Tordesillas – Line of Demarcation 1494 ◦ Spain and Portugal wanted to protect their discoveries ◦ Signed Treaty of Tordesillas – drew imaginary north-south line around the world Spain could claim lands to the west, Portugal could claim lands to the east. Cornell Notes Summary Please write a (5 sentence) paragraph explaining what you learned today.