The East discovers the West Age of Exploration The East discovers the West

Where are Europeans going? Africa India China East Indies West Indies New World

Motives for Exploring – 3 G’s GOD The Crusades convince Europeans that Christianity was the “true faith” Expansion of the Ottoman Empire terrifies Europeans Europeans feel that they must spread their faith Stop the “evil Muslims” from becoming stronger Save the souls of pagans

Motives for Exploring – 3 G’s GLORY Exploration gives a feeling of nationalism/patriotism Explorers want to make their country famous Prove their nation is superior to others Desire for personal fame by making new discoveries

Motives for Exploring – 3 G’s GOLD Wealth of foreign countries (like India & China)is a magnet for Europeans Wealth in undiscovered countries (real & imagined)is an irresistible attraction “Wealth” included all sorts of material goods…not just gold Silver Jewels Spices Silks

New technology… Caravel & Triangular sails Compass (Chinese) Early ships were unable to sail long distances because of how they were put together Compass (Chinese) Allowed sailors to more accurately determine which direction they were heading Astrolabe (Muslims) Allowed sailors to determine how far north or south of the equator they were

Early Contributors… Prince Henry the Navigator Zheng He A prince of Portugal Created a navigation school where mapmakers, shipbuilders, scientists and captains could exchange information Had a dream of a global Portuguese empire created by overseas exploration Zheng He

Early Contributors… Bartolomeu Dias Vasco da Gama Christopher Columbus Treaty of Tordesillas the Pope draws an imaginary line, north to south, around the globe through the Atlantic Ocean. Portugal gets all undiscovered lands to the East Spain gets all undiscovered lands to the West This agreement becomes known as the Treaty of Tordesillas

Accomplishments in Exploration Ferdinand Magellan Circumnavigation of the globe (almost) Hernan Cortez Conquest of the Aztec Empire for Spain Sir Francis Drake Circumnavigation of the globe Capture of huge amounts of Spanish gold Jacques Cartier Claims Canada for France