Unit 4 - Age of Discovery

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Textbook Reading

• Unit 4 -Western Civilization - Chapter 14 (32 pgs)
• Reading Calendar

Lesson & Notes

• Unit 14 - The Age of Exploration

Documents

Columbus - A Closer Look

• Age of Discovery Summary & Christopher Columbus Letter
• Columbus Exchange & Effects
• Columbus, Discovery, and Disease
• National Geographic DNA Americas Population Drop

Spanish Colonies

• Spanish Colonial Administration Chart

• European Exploration Document Packet

Columbus Debate

Did Christopher Columbus's Voyages Have a Positive Effect on World History?

• Columbus's Voyages - Introduction
• Columbus - Pro (Yes) Argument
• Columbus - Con (No) Argument
• Columbus Voyages - Postscript

All Textbook PowerPoints

• AP Euro PowerPoints by Chapter

Video

• 1492 - Conquest of Paradise (1992) - 1st 30 min

Assignments

• Chapter 14 - Critical Thinking Exercises
• Chapter 14 - Weekend Questions

DBQ

• DBQ - Age of Discovery