Age of Exploration Ms. Hunt Unit 2 RMS IB

“Hit the Seas” Flocabulary Before we get started… With your neighbor, brainstorm all the information you know about the Age of Exploration. – This may be inferences or facts you can recall regarding the topic. – Places your bullet points in the “banner spot” provided in the top right hand corner! Listen/ Read “Hit the Seas” – With your neighbors, complete the question boxes located on the right side of your worksheet. – Be sure to fully answer each questions and/or topic! – You will have 6 minutes to complete this assignment. Be prepared to share your responses!

What led Europeans to explore? The Renaissance – Age of Exploration grew out of the want to explorer and know new things Desire for wealth (GOLD!) – Wanted to increase trade and gain new materials from far off lands Wish to spread Christianity (GOD!) – After the Crusades, Europeans wished to strengthen the religion and it’s followers through expansion. Claim new lands (GLORY!) – New lands helped with trading and creating a powerful government

Portugal- The Leader of the Age of Exploration Location – Portugal’s location allowed quick access to the sea Government Support – Prince Henry the Navigator established a school of navigation in 1419 to increase the use of seas for trade – Became interested in overseas trade after winning a war against tribes in Africa

Maritime Technology Portugal’s school of navigation was one of the first to use new technology during the Age of Exploration. Caravels- new ship designed to move quickly, about 65 feet long Lateen Sails- type of sail that allowed a ship to sail into the wind – Adapted from Arab traders sails Astrolabe- helps sailors to determine the longitude and latitude of their ship in relation to a map – Arabic invention Magnetic Compass – Invented by the Chinese in 220 B.C. and first used for navigation during the Age of Exploration

Exploration Begins! Portuguese are the first to sail down the western coast of Africa. Vasco De Gama , rounded Africa and reached India – He returned with a cargo valued at 60 times the cost of his voyage!

Spanish Exploration Christopher Columbus- Italian explorer who sailed for Spain – Landed in the Bahamas but thought it was the eastern coast of India. Made 3 trips to the Americas and created multiple colonies for Spain

The Columbian Exchange Define- The exchange (trading) of goods between the American colonies and Europe. – Included but not limited to crops, raw materials, bacteria, diseases, animals, and plants

Items Exchanged From the Old World Crops: wheat, barley, oats,rice, grapes, sugar cane, bananas, olives, peaches, pears, coffee beans, citrus fruits, Animals: horses, cattle, sheep, goats, black rat Diseases: malaria, small pox, influenza, chicken pox, measles, yellow fever. From the New World Crops: corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, manioc, pumpkins, tobacco, avocados, peppers, peanuts, tomatoes, beans, vanilla, pineapple, squash, cacao bean. Animal: turkey Diseases: polio, hepatitis, encephalitus