Social Studies Standard III, World History
Lesson 330, Colonizing the New World
Understanding why European explorers went to explore the New World
Understanding why Europeans searched for a westerly sea route to Asia for trade
Understanding the Columbian Exchange
Understanding the positive and negative impacts of the Columbian Exchange
Understanding the impact the Europeans had on the Native American peoples
Understanding the results of explorations that occurred during the Age of Discovery
Knowing Columbus’ three ships, the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
Understanding cultural diffusion
Understanding the Northwest Passage
Understanding the English colony Jamestown in Virginia
Understanding the Plymouth Colony
Knowing why various European groups settled the New World
Understanding the Triangular Trade system
Understanding the Puritans
Understanding the Pilgrims
Understanding which countries gained control of most of the North American land
Understanding why Spain ceased to be a world power
Understanding Queen Anne’s War
Understanding the French and Indian War
Knowing about the following: Christopher Columbus, Kind Ferdinand, Queen Isabella, conquistado Hernando Cortes, Francisco Pizarro, Ponce de Leon, Balboa, Ferdinand Magellan, John Cabot, Henry Hudson, John Smith, the Pilgrims, William Penn, the Quakers