Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- How mercantilism and imperialism motivated European exploration and colonization in the sixteenth century.
- The details the Columbian Exchange.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Analyze historical information from both primary and secondary resources.
- Analyze the impact of historical events.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- There were many causes and effects of European exploration and colonization in the sixteenth century.
Vocabulary
- mercantilism
- imperialism
- colonization
- Columbian Exchange
- commercial revolution
