European Exploration when Europeans explored the unknown world

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European Exploration: when Europeans explored the unknown world in search of Gold, to promote

European Exploration: when Europeans explored the unknown world in search of Gold, to promote God, and gain Glory. 1450 -1800 The Renaissance encouraged curiosity & a desire for trade Motivations: Motivations Why did Europeans want to explore? As a result of exploration, European nations grew powerful & spread their influence throughout the world

The Crusades From about 1100 -1300, Christians and Muslims fought a series of holy

The Crusades From about 1100 -1300, Christians and Muslims fought a series of holy wars for control of the Holy Land. Large numbers of Europeans traveled to the Middle East. Increase in trade with Arabs led to increased knowledge.

Things brought from the East

Things brought from the East

The Silk Road 1300 the land route to bring Eastern Products to Europe

The Silk Road 1300 the land route to bring Eastern Products to Europe

Gold (Money) Merchants lookingof forwealth quick, was direct A desire forbegan new sources the

Gold (Money) Merchants lookingof forwealth quick, was direct A desire forbegan new sources the trade Asia to avoidexploration Muslim & mainroutes reasontofor European Italian merchants. The Crusades & Renaissance stimulated European desires for Asian luxury goods

Glory Kings sponsored voyages of possibilities exploration The who Renaissance inspired new gained overseas

Glory Kings sponsored voyages of possibilities exploration The who Renaissance inspired new gained overseas colonies, new sources of for power & prestige wealth for their nation, & increased power Exploration presented Europeans the opportunity to rise from poverty and gain fame, fortune, & status

God European Christians, especially Catholics, wanted to stop the spread of Islam & convert

God European Christians, especially Catholics, wanted to stop the spread of Islam & convert non-Christians to the faith Explorers were encouraged to spread Christianity or bring missionaries who would focus only on conversions

Prince Henry of Portugal started a school of navigation to train sailors 1415 He

Prince Henry of Portugal started a school of navigation to train sailors 1415 He brought in Europe’s best map-makers, ship-builders, & sailing instructors He wanted to discover new territories, find a quick trade route to Asia, & expand Portugal’s power

Prince Henry’s navigation school & willingness to fund voyages led the Portuguese to be

Prince Henry’s navigation school & willingness to fund voyages led the Portuguese to be the 1 st to explore Africa Vasco da Gama was the 1 st explorer to find a direct trade route to Asia by going around Africa. Portugal gained a sea route to Asia that brought them great wealth

The Spanish government saw Portugal’s wealth & did not want to be left out

The Spanish government saw Portugal’s wealth & did not want to be left out More than any other European monarch, Ferdinand & Isabella of Spain sponsored & supported overseas expeditions

Like most educated men of the Renaissance, Columbus believed the world was round &

Like most educated men of the Renaissance, Columbus believed the world was round & thought he could reach Asia by sailing west He made 4 trips to “India” never knowing he was in “America” Columbus reached the Bahamas in America but thought that he had reached islands off the coast of India

Despite the fact that Magellan became the Columbus never found first explorer to Asia,

Despite the fact that Magellan became the Columbus never found first explorer to Asia, Ferdinand Magellan circumnavigate the Earth still thought he could (go all the way around) reach Asia by sailing West

Colonization ■ To take control of an area and send people to live there.

Colonization ■ To take control of an area and send people to live there. ■ 1500 -1900

During the Age of Exploration, Portugal created colonies along the African coast, in Brazil,

During the Age of Exploration, Portugal created colonies along the African coast, in Brazil, & the Spice Islands in Asia

Imperialism ■ A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries

Imperialism ■ A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, and socially. ■ Really started in 1900’s.

Conclusions As a result of the Age of Exploration, European knowledge & influence of

Conclusions As a result of the Age of Exploration, European knowledge & influence of the world increased greatly

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