European Explorers SSWH10: The student will analyze the impact of the age of discovery and expansion into the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Essential Question: How were global interactions impacted by government sponsored exploration?

Age of Exploration http://youtu.be/JYzv8rNcLRE

What were 2 main results of European exploratory voyages? Discussion Question 1 What were 2 main results of European exploratory voyages?

Results of European Voyages Explorers & conquistadors led many voyages Voyages were used to control trade routes Voyages were used to establish colonies Africa, Asia, & New World

What was significant about Hernando Cortes & Francisco Pizarro? Discussion Question 2 What was significant about Hernando Cortes & Francisco Pizarro?

Spanish Conquistadors Francisco Pizarro Conquistadors = conquerors Hernando Cortes & Francisco Pizarro

Were these two groups considered to be “Indians”??? Aztecs & Incas Were these two groups considered to be “Indians”???

Spanish Conquistadors SIGNIFICANCE = Put Spain on the Map!!! Defeated the great empires of the Aztec & the Inca Secured great wealth for Spain

How did Vasco da Gama help Europeans increase their wealth?? Discussion Question 3 How did Vasco da Gama help Europeans increase their wealth??

Vasco da Gama: Portuguese Explorer Sailed across the Indian Ocean Marked the establishment of an overseas trade route Europe - India

How long do you think this trip took?? From Europe to India… How long do you think this trip took??

Vasco da Gama: Portuguese Explorer SIGNIFICANCE = Increased Europeans wealth!!! Trade route from Europe to India Allowed Europeans to go around Muslim traders Obtained goods more cheaply

What was significant about Christopher Columbus? Discussion Question 4 What was significant about Christopher Columbus?

Christopher Columbus & the New World Explorer of the New World (Americas) Shorter route to Asia King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella The Nina, The Pinta and the Santa Maria http://www.zonu.com/fullsize-en/2009-12-10-11406/Voyages-of-Christopher-Columbus-in-1492-1493-1498-and-1502.html

The New World… In what year did Columbus set sail for the New World?

Start of the Columbian Exchange!!! Beginning of the Columbian Exchange: massive exchange of foods, goods, slaves & diseases Connected both sides of the Atlantic Ocean SIGNIFICANCE Start of the Columbian Exchange!!!

The Columbian Exchange

What was unique about Ferdinand Magellan’s last voyage? Discussion Question 5 What was unique about Ferdinand Magellan’s last voyage?

SIGNIFICANCE: Proved the earth was round Ferdinand Magellan Portuguese explorer Left Spain in 1519 with five ships. 14 months to find the southern opening to the Pacific Ocean Led the 1st voyage to successfully sail around the world Died at Sea SIGNIFICANCE: Proved the earth was round

Discussion Question 6 & 7 What lands did James Cook visit on behalf of the British? In what country did Samuel de Champlain establish several French colonies?

Captain James Cook British explorer who sailed around the world twice the first European to land on New Zealand (1769) He circled Antarctica (1772) Visited Australia (1770), Hawaii (1778) & many other Pacific islands on behalf of the British

Samuel de Champlain Claimed several lands in Canada on behalf of the French.