CKLA Unit 9 Lesson 2 Read-Aloud

Where are the areas in the Americas?

a

b

c

South America

North America

India

Central America

Why do you think it was so important for Europeans to have spices?

The possibility of getting rich, as well as becoming famous for finding new routes and discoveries, inspired a lot of people to take risks and explore uncharted land and water.

What does it mean for land and water to be uncharted?

• not mapped out yet

• already explored

• ready to be developed

• homeland

What is a fleet of ships?

Who is the explorer being discussed?

• Columbus

• Cabot

• Hudson

• Vasquez de Coronado

What was he looking for?

• the East Indies

• the West Indies

• the Caribbean

• Florida

Where did he actually land?

• Florida

• the East Indies

• the Bahamas

• Spain

When did Columbus first sail?

• 1492

• 1493

• 1592

• 1415

Why did columbus set sail?

• Looking for oil

• Looking for a route to America

• Looking for gold and spices

• The King and Queen ordered him to

What does is mean to exaggerate?