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Below, use one of these ideas to share what you
know about Routes of Exploration to the New World:
Journal Prompts:
If so many other explorers, such as Leif Ericson, "discovered" North
America centuries before 1492, why do we give Christopher Columbus so
much credit?
The role of Christopher Columbus in history is greatly debated. Is his
legacy positive, negative, or both? Explain
Time Line:
Develop a time line listing events relevant to one of the following themes:
Spanish/Portuguese Explorers & Exploration; English/Dutch Explorers &
Exploration; French Explorers & Exploration
Venn Diagrams:
Compare and contrast the motivation, successes, and failures of French and
English explorers during the 15th and 16th centuries.