Grade 5 Unit 2 Slideshow

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major motivation for European countries to explore the Western Hemisphere?

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To escape religious persecution

• To spread democracy

• To avoid paying taxes

Multiple Choice

Which region did the Spanish NOT primarily explore or colonize according to the maps?

• Australia

• Mexico

• Peru

• Caribbean

Multiple Select

Which of the following were goals of Spanish exploration in the 1400s and 1500s?

• To spread Christianity

• To find wealth and fame

• To establish trade routes

• To create alliances with Asian empires

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major motivation for Spanish exploration during the Age of Exploration?

• To find new lands and resources

• To escape religious persecution

• To establish democracy

• To avoid conflict with other European nations

Fill in the Blank

Christopher Columbus sailed across the ___ Ocean in 1492.

Open Ended

Explain how the voyages of Spanish explorers like Columbus and Magellan changed the understanding of world geography in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Multiple Choice

Is the image of Christopher Columbus landing on the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola a primary or a secondary source?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Neither

• Both

Open Ended

Based on your observations of the image, why do you think Spain was exploring?

Open Ended

What connections can you make between the image of Spanish exploration and the text you read earlier in the unit? List one similarity and one difference.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a cause of Spanish exploration as depicted in the image of Christopher Columbus landing on Hispaniola?

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To escape religious persecution

• To establish democratic governments

• To learn about new cultures

Multiple Choice

What are two important steps you should take during the Color-Symbol-Image Gallery Walk according to the instructions?

• Observe classmates' responses and jot down one similarity and one difference

• Only write your own thoughts and ignore classmates' work

• Leave negative feedback to classmates

• Skip the reflection part

Open Ended

How does the group project approach described in the slides help students learn about European exploration differently than the whole class approach?

Multiple Choice

What is one way you can make your Important Book page more engaging, according to the suggestions in the slides?

• Add color to your title

• Write in cursive

• Use only black and white

• Skip adding illustrations

Multiple Select

Which of the following are required elements for completing The Important Book page for your assigned European explorer group?

• Title

• Most important fact

• Where the group explored

• What the explorer group was looking for

Fill in the Blank

Complete the sentence: The Spanish explorers explored ___ .

Open Ended

Why were European countries exploring the Western Hemisphere?

Open Ended

How did European exploration impact the Western Hemisphere?