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E u r o p e a n E x p l o r a t i n s

The World Then… Most thought world was flat Greek philosophers: world is round Idea spreads Explorations Lead to Age of Discovery

Age of Discovery European governments pay explorers Explorers claim land for countries World Gets mapped

Reasons for Exploration 1. New Passage for trade

2. Find valuables (gems, stones, etc)

3. Claim new lands for country

4. Convert people to Christianity

5. For adventure

II) Scientific Advances Astrolabe Invented by Greeks Improved by Arab navigators Uses sun to determine direction, location and time

How an astrolabe works

2. Compass Invented in China Traded by Arab traders Shows direction of North

3. Caravel: Triangle sails: go against win, faster Easer to move

III) Naming America 1499: Amerigo Vespucci tries to sail to Asia 1501: Amerigo lands in South America

III) Naming America 3. 1507: German mapmaker names continent “America”

New Spain

New France

New Netherlands