Why did Exploration Happen Unit 1: Age of Exploration Lesson 1

What do I need to know before…..  The development of civilizations around the world, especially in Europe, East and South Asia, the Americas, and West Africa.  The role of both economics and geography in determining how countries will behave.  The development of Western civilization and technology and how it compares to development in other parts of the world.

Objectives for this lesson: 1. Competition for Asian goods fueled exploration. 2. European desire for a water route to Asia was driven by geographic barriers (i.e. the closing of the Ottoman Empire, the African continent) and avenues (i.e. sea routes).

Guiding Questions:  Why did European powers "suddenly" focus their efforts on exploration and how did their discoveries create a growing cycle of change?  How is the Ottoman Empire at least partially responsible for the European's discovery of the Americas, the eventual colonization of Africa, and the global British Empire?

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The Silk Road… What is it  Main source of trade between Asia and the rest of the world  Major source of Income for European powers  Closed by the Ottoman Empire and the destruction of Constantinople  Began the searching of the 3 G’s

Wrap-Up: Guiding Questions 1. Why did European powers "suddenly" focus their efforts on exploration and how did their discoveries create a growing cycle of change? 2. How is the Ottoman Empire at least partially responsible for the European's discovery of the Americas, the eventual colonization of Africa, and the global British Empire?

Vocab!  That’s It!!  Quiz Every Monday!!!!  So important…

Christopher Columbus  He was the Portuguese explorer who was the first to visit and settle San Salvador, Cuba, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago and reached the South American mainland from

King Ferdinand  He was the King of Spain who authorized Christopher Columbus's expedition to look for trade routes in the Far East.

Queen Isabella  She was the Queen of Spain who authorized Christopher Columbus's expedition to look for trade routes in the Far East.

Circumnavigate  Is to go around, especially by water.

Colony  It is a region politically controlled by a distant country.

Columbian Exchange  Was the widespread exchange of animals, plants, culture, human populations and ideas between America, Europe and Africa following Columbus's voyage to the Americas in 1492.

Western Hemisphere  Areas of the earth, Especially the landmasses of North and South America, that Columbus explored from is often referred to as the New World.

3 G’s  This phrase is commonly referred to in order to explain why Europeans decided to explore. They stand for God, Glory, and Gold. They would spread Christianity to the new lands, bring glory to their king by expanding his territory, and also return with gold to expand his treasury within the kingdom.

Hernan Cortes  Spanish explorer who is responsible for the demise of many cultures in order to expand Spain.