Explorers Test

Explorer Unit
Test: March 21, 2011 (Monday)
Objectives:
3.3
The student will study the exploration of the Americas by

a)
describing the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de Léon, Jacques Cartier, and Christopher Newport;

b)
identifying reasons for exploring, the information gained, the results of the travels, and the impact of these travels on American Indians.
3.5
The student will develop map skills by

b)
using the equator and prime meridian to identify the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres;

c)
locating the countries of Spain, England, and France;

d)
locating the regions in the Americas explored by Christopher Columbus (San Salvador in the Bahamas), Juan Ponce de León (near St. Augustine, Florida), Jacques Cartier (near Québec, Canada), and Christopher Newport (Jamestown, Virginia)


How can I help my child study?

· Review flashcards that are going home on March 11.
· Review chart and information sheet that are accompanying the flashcards (on red paper).
· Read and discuss pages 16-21 in the Social Studies book.
· Discuss classwork that has been completed in class. It should be in the content section of your child’s binder.

For each explorer, your child should be able to answer the following questions:
1. What country sponsored the explorer?
2. Where did the explorer land?
3. What was the explorer’s motivation? What were they looking for?
4. What was the explorer successful in achieving?

(Look at the chart I am sending home. It has all this information organized and written out. Your child does not have to memorize the dates that the explorers sailed.)