Lesson 1 of 84 · Decolonization
⭐ 30 XPWhy Europeans Explored the World
History is the study of past events and the people, ideas, and forces that shaped them.
🎯 Your mission
Connect the dots between past and present.
⚡ The twist
There's always more than one side to the story.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The world is wilder and weirder than the textbook makes it look.
Then & Now
🕰️ History isn't really 'history' — it shapes today, every day.
History is the study of past events and the people, ideas, and forces that shaped them. By studying history, we understand how the world came to be and learn lessons for the future.
Key Facts
Primary sources come from the time of the event.
Historians use evidence to support claims.
Timelines show events in order.
Timeline
Women gain the right to vote (19th Amendment)
The Great Depression begins
The U.S. enters World War II
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a primary source?
Why this still matters
This shapes your daily life in ways you stopped noticing.
Stretch Challenge
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Connect what you learned to one real thing in your world this week.
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Why Europeans Explored the World
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