WHY Study History?
"Herdotus of Halicarnassus here displays his inquiries."
Foundations
Major Themes:
The emergence of American cultural traits
Regional English Settlement Patterns and how they evolved
The push-pull factors bringing colonists to the new world
Comparison and contrast of regional economic, social and political patterns
Columbus Resources Page
Early North American & European Contacts:
European Exploration:
What was the rational for European exploration at the end of the 15th Century?
European Exploration Power Point #1
European Exploration #2
English Exploration & Charters- 3 Regions
Interactive Maps:
Early Native Peoples of America & European Explorations
