THE AGE OF EXPLORATION 1400 1700 UNDERSTANDING TIMELINES
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THE AGE OF EXPLORATION 1400 -1700
UNDERSTANDING TIMELINES BCE CE 1 st century 2 nd century 3 rd century
THE AGE OF EXPLORATION A great period of discovery from the 1400’s- 1600’s
A Map of the Known World, pre- 1492
THE RENAISSANCE French for 'rebirth‘. 1400 -1600 Europeans became more interested in studying the world around them. -An era of new ideas, new inventions, and curiosity!
How did the invention of the printing press change the World?
TRADE WITH THE FAR EAST During this time, many goods were brought back to Europe from Asia Europeans were especially interested in spices from Asia. However, trade with the East was expensive and difficult. Muslims (Turkish Empire) and Italians controlled the flow of trade. Other European countries wanted to break the monopoly by finding their own route to Asia
Muslim Traders Asian Goods Italians Path of Asian Goods
THE DESIRE FOR NEW TRADE ROUTES LED TO EXPLORATION BUT THAT WAS NOT THE ONLY MOTIVE OTHER MOTIVES FOR EXPLORATION Wealth Glory/Fame Spread Christianity
New Technologies Improved Maps- latitude and longitude Astrolabe- used for measuring the distance north or south of the equator Compass Caravel-ships used for exploration
FAMOUS EXPLORERS Routes and Accomplishments
EUROPE IN THE 15 TH CENTURY (1400 S ) l ga u rt o P
PRINCE HENRY THE NAVIGATOR Began a school for navigation in 1418 Financed expeditions from Portugal down the west coast of Africa Never actually sailed himself!
BARTOLEMEU DIAS Sailed from Portugal down Africa’s West Coast to the Cape of Good Hope. Why do you think it is named the Cape of Good Hope?
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS 1492 - Sailed from Spain to present day Bahamas in search of Asia.
Christopher Vasco da. Columbus Gama 1497 - Sailed from Portugal around the Cape of Good Hope to India and back He discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East. .
JOHN CABOT 1497 SAILED FROM ENGLAND TO THE NORTHEAST COAST OF PRESENT DAY NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA
JOHN CABOT CLAIMS NORTHEAST CANADA FOR ENGLAND
FERDINAND MAGELLAN 1519 -1522 sponsored by Spain First crew to circumnavigate the globe Magellan was killed in battle by Philippine natives before returning.
HENRY HUDSON Henry Hudson *E xplored the Hudson Bay (Canada), and the Hudson River as well as present day New York. Claims the land for England. On his fourth voyage, he is left to die with his young son and seven others by a mutinous crew. Hudson was never heard from again.
na da Ca En n gla so d Hu Henry Hudson’s Voyage 1610 y a n. B d
HENRY HUDSON’S FOURTH AND LAST VOYAGE
Major European Trade Routes and Colonies-1750 (18 th Century)
IN THE END… The Age of Exploration opened up the world for further exploration, colonization, conquest, and eventually European empire building.
OUTCOMES OF EXPLORATION Religious Conversion: Missionaries were sent to convert the conquered Natives to Christianity. Spread of Diseases: Without knowing, Europeans carried smallpox, malaria & the measles to the Americas-killing TENS of THOUSANDS of people. Slavery: Africans & Native Americans were forced to work under horrible conditions.
Cycle of Conquest & Colonization Explorers Co So nq ldi uis er tad s& o sa res ilo rs is s M Perm a Sett nent lers io na ri es Official European Colony!