NASA’s 2015 budget request is 18 Billion Dollars Questions: Why should Americans spend this $ on outer space exploration? What are possible outcomes of space exploration? Would you go to Mars? Why or Why not?

NASA Goals 2015 Develop better flight technology esp. for the Air Force Test duration of life in outer space Design a new space ship to replace the shuttle Measure the melting ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica and determine the melting flow patterns Look for places we can live Go back to the moon Partnership w/ commercial flights to space

What do Europeans know as the dawn of Exploration approaches? Some believe the world is round at this time They are aware of Asia and Africa and their sense of its size is very vague Early explorers are trying to find a route East to get goods from India and Asia Many believe there a creatures and natural phenomenon around every corner

The Age of Exploration 1400s Chapter 3

How Do Euros Know Asia and India Exist???

A. Causes of the Age of Exploration

1. The Renaissance A new attitude emerges during the Ren. that encouraged people to question tradition ® People naturally become curious about “what’s out there” New attitude inspires people to explore

2. Fall of Constantinople Muslims take over Byzantine Empire (Christian) Constantinople becomes Istanbul, capital of the new Ottoman Empire Ottoman Turks block trade routes by land and make it difficult for Europeans to trade in the middle east

3. The Italian Merchants Controlled trade from the Middle East When they brought goods to Europe they raised prices so only wealthy could afford Other European countries will look to by pass Italians and bring back goods themselves

4. Competition Portugal and Spain will be the first to explore around Africa Other European countries such as England, France and the Netherlands don’t want to miss out Land = Power

5. Make Money Merchants went in search of Asian and Indian goods such as nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, pepper, citrus fruits, gunpowder, silk, tea, etc. In huge demand in Europe because most of their foods are bland and creates opportunity for merchants to make money (Capitalism)

6. Religious Mission Euros believed that all non Christians were Heathens (a person w/out God) and uncivilized. They could justify conquering and abusing Native peoples as long as it was in the name of God.

7. Advances in Technology Voyages were made possible because of new equipment The Caravel- better stearing ship w/ triangle sails Chinese Compass- gives direction Astrolabe/Sextant- measures distance of stars from the horizon

8. Adventure/Treasure Sailors were promised wealth in gold and silver Some saw it as an opportunity for a new start