I. The Age of Exploration A period from the 1400-1700’s in which European explorers and merchants “discovered” new areas.

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I. The Age of Exploration A period from the ’s in which European explorers and merchants “discovered” new areas

A. Why did the Age of Exploration occurr? 1.GOLD- people wanted to make money, and find a quick direct route to Asia 2.GLORY- people wanted to gain fame, fortune, and make a name for themselves and their country 3.GOD-people wanted to spread the word of God and Christianity

The Historical Setting For Exploration: Europe wanted trade World divided into independent spheres Limited previous contact with the Americas had occurred

4 Renaissance Ideas That Influenced Exploration Most educated men believed that the world was round There were certainly stories of other lands, but they were not focused on the Western Hemisphere

5 Economic Developments Trade routes expanded Europeans developed a taste for Asian goods The development of banking The Royal Exchange, London

B. How was it possible? 1.New Technologies a.Compass-showed directions to sailors b.Astrolabe-used the stars and the horizon to find direction when out at sea c.Cartography-maps were made more accurate d.Caravels-a smaller more mauvable faster ship

C. Who were the first explorers? 1. Prince Henry-king of Portugal who created the first navigation school and funded many voyages to explore

2. Vasco De Gama First explorer to find direct trade route to Asia by going around Africa

3. Christopher Columbus “Discovered” America while trying to reach india by sailing west Funded by the King and Queen of Spain

4. Ferdinand Magellan First explorer to go all around the world

D. Main Countries during the Age of Exploration Portugal, Spain, England, and France

II. Leads to the Columbian Exchange Animals, plants, and diseases were exchanged between the Old and the New World