Explorers' Motivations and Analysis

Miss Freeman introduces the concept of exploration, discussing the motivations of explorers: gold, God, and glory. She explains how explorers sought wealth, spread Christianity, and aimed for fame. Students are tasked with analyzing quotes to determine explorers' motivations.

What is the primary characteristic of an explorer?

• A person who dislikes adventure

• Someone who enjoys visiting new places

• A person who loves to stay at home

• Someone who avoids unfamiliar areas

Why did European explorers want to cut out the middleman?

• To avoid traveling

• To keep all the wealth for themselves

• To make new friends

• To learn new languages

What was one of the main goals of explorers motivated by God?

• To find new spices

• To become famous

• To discover new lands

• To spread Christianity

What does the quote from Bartholomew Diaz suggest about his motivation?

• He wanted to explore new spices

• He was interested in finding gold

• He aimed to spread Christianity

• He wanted to become a king

What does the motivation of 'Glory' involve for explorers?

• Being the first and best in their discoveries

• Trading with local merchants

• Avoiding new territories

• Staying close to home

What did explorers seeking glory aim to achieve?

• To find new spices

• To be the first to conquer new lands

• To spread Christianity

• To avoid new trading routes

What is the task given to students in the homework?

• To write an essay about explorers

• To list all explorers in history

• To rewrite quotes and identify explorer motivations

• To draw a map of new territories

How many quotes are students expected to analyze in their homework?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

What should students use to support their answers in the homework?

• Random guesses

• Specific lines from the quotes

• Their imagination

• Their favorite explorer's biography

What is the main theme of the video tutorial?

• The geography of new continents

• The motivations behind explorations

• The history of ancient civilizations

• The daily life of explorers