Global Studies I
Unit 4
Age of exploration
AIM What drives Europeans to want to explore India?
DO NOW: Pretend you are an explorer in the 1400’s. You are asked to explore a completely UNKNOWN island. You do not know what lives there, how to get there (exactly) or how long you will be there.
What will you do?
What rewards (besides jewels) might come from exploring the sea?
What risks might you entail by embarking on such an unknown journey?