April 3 (Monday)- Mr. Bruns continued his presentation notes below and he explained our project
April 4 (Tuesday)- Work day
April 5 (Wednesday)- Work day
April 6 (Thursday)- Started presentations
April 7 (Friday)- Continued presentations
Mr Bruns presentation:
- New technology makes exploration possible
- Shopbuilders designed a new vessel called the caravel, which was sturdier than previous ships
- Triangular sails allowed people to sail effectively against the wind
- Started using the astrolabe and compass so they had a better idea of where they were and where they were going
John Cabot
John Smith
Background
- 1580, England
- Admiral New England
- Explorer and author
- Explored for King James
Jamestown
- Founders of Jamestown, Virginia in 1607
- He was one of the 7 leaders
- Took 19 days to find the perfect spot to settle
Chesapeake Bay
- Started exploring in 1608
- First explorer to MAP the bay
- Traveled about 3,000 miles on this journey
Death
- Returned to England after gunpowder explosion "accident?" that destroyed his leg
- Died in 1631 when he was 51
- Was buried in London
Pedro Cabral
Background
- Born in Belmonte, 1467
- Portuguese cort
- Council of King Manuel I
- Military Order of Christ
- Roman Catholic
- Died 1520
Why he started exploring
- Establish trading
- Answer questions
- Spices
- Trading items
Who did he sail for?
- Portugal
- King Manuel I
Where did he explore?
- Westward
- True Cross
- Brazil
- Cape of Good Hope
- India
What did he find?
- Brazil
Trading route to India
- True Cross
- Calicut, India
COnsequences of his voyaage?
- Lost 4 ships by Africa in a storm
- Lost 3 ships in a storm
- December attacked by natives
- 50 Portuguguese died
Samuel de Champlain
Background
- Born inn Brouage, France, 1574
- French explorer
- Exploring North America in 1603
- Established the city of Quebec in New France which is now Canade
- Became governor of New France, 1620
- Died, 1635
Who he sailed for and why
- Explored with his uncle
- Explored by King Henry IV
- Explored for France
Where they explored
- North America
- New France
Findings/Accomplishments
- Quebec
- Quebec City
- He has a couple of statues in Quebec
Were his voyages successful? Why/why not?
- Yes
- He established Quebec and Quebec City in Canada
- He explored the New England coast and was the first person to give a detailed account of what would later become Plymouth Rock
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