The Age of Exploration Notes Standard 7-1.1 & 7-1.2

Europe Explores During the 1400s Europeans set out on an Age of _________. Europeans looked past their borders to new land, waters, and new_________.

1. Europe Explores Many events led to the closure of the _____________. This led Europeans to find all water route to________!

2. Active European Explorers __________– East and North Coast of Brazil __________- New Spain, Mexico, South America __________ – New England, Southern Atlantic Coast __________ – Caribbean, Northern Atlantic Coast __________ - South America, Caribbean, New York

3. The Church and Pope’s Role Spain was able to get the most land in the New World because of a __________________ being drawn between them and Portugal.

4. New Technology A-2 major inventions helped navigate a ship’s course over water. 1. _________ 2. _________ B- Navigators also improved their map-making techniques:__________

5. New Ships The Portuguese designed a new ship called a ________. It has: Several masts Rudder to steer Sits high on the water and stays close to shore MAST Rudder

New Ships New Ships The Portuguese designed a new ship called a caravel . It had: Several masts Rudder to steer Sat high on the water and stayed close to shore

Caravel

6. Weapons used to Conquer Gunpowder came from China to Europe With new fire power nations could take captives and conquer new lands for their country without superior numbers of people! TC. It had the power to conquer the world.

England – Green Netherlands – Yellow Portugal – Purple Spain – Red Colonies Map- Color the following countries and their colonies England – Green Netherlands – Yellow Portugal – Purple    Spain – Red France – Blue