EXPLORATION Partner up with someone. Use the sheet of printer paper provided and write ‘Exploration’ in the center. Brainstorm as many reasons as you can on why people wanted to explore in the 1400-1500’s and why we still explore today. You have FIVE minutes.

The Beginnings of Our Global Age The Search for Spices Which of the following statements do you most agree with? Spreading religion is a valid reason for conquering other people. Obtaining wealth is a valid reason for conquering other people. Spreading democracy is a valid reason for conquering other people. There are no valid reasons for conquering other people.

Age of Exploration In the 1400’s European sailors began a dramatic new period of Exploration…mostly in search of spices. Spices – used to preserve food, flavor meat, make medicines and perfumes. Primary source of spices – Moluccas or Spice Islands in modern day Indonesia.

Age of Exploration Prince Henry the Navigator – Created a school for sailors and the first organized trip to sail around Africa and on to the east. Henry died before he could sail around the tip of Africa Bartholomeu Dias – In 1488 successfully sailed around the tip of Africa- became known as the Cape of Good Hope. Henry the Navigator

Age of Exploration Vasco de Gama- first to establish a sea route to India from Europe in 1497. In his first trip: Lost half his ships Most of his sailors due to scurvy – lack of vitamin C De Gama turned Portugal into a world power!

Age of Exploration Christopher Columbus – explored a western route to the Indies. Financed by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean. He reached the Caribbean Islands thinking he was in the Indies. Line of Demarcation- Established by Pope Alexander VI. East of line belonged to Portugal, West belonged to Spain.

Age of Exploration “Northwest Passage”- Sea route to Asia- did NOT exist! Vasco Balboa- discovered Pacific Ocean – he called it the South Sea. Ferdinand Magellan- he and his crew were the first to circumnavigate (sail around) the world. Pacific- Latin for peaceful.