SS6H6 The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions. a. Identify causes and consequences of European exploration and colonization
EQ Why did European explorers take great risk to explore unknown territory?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Free template from www.brainybetty.com Country Represented Timeline Area(s) Explored Importance/Accomplishments Prince Henry Portugal Early 1400’s-1460 Coast of Africa School of navigation Resources like gold dust, ivory & knowledge Gained about the world Organized expeditions for sailors to explore Africa 12/31/2018 Free template from www.brainybetty.com
Dias Portugal 1488 Rounded the southern tip of Africa Cape of Good Hope Resources Gained knowledge for future explorers
Free template from www.brainybetty.com Country Represented Timeline Places Explored Importance/Acc. Vasco da Gama Portugal Late 1490’s Made it around Africa to India (Asia) 1st to discover direct sea route to Asia Set up trading posts – to bring riches directly back to Europe Portugal now ruled waterways to Asia 12/31/2018 Free template from www.brainybetty.com
Christopher Columbus
Columbus Spain 1492 Caribbean Islands (West Indies) Believed he could sail west across Atlantic Ocean to reach Asia Thought he found Asia but ended up in the Caribbean Sea on an island (West Indies) Gained a more accurate view of world Found New resources
Free template from www.brainybetty.com Country Represented Timeline Places Explored Importance/Acc. Magellan Spain 1519 Left Spain –traveled west - reached Philippines (Asia) Crew circumnavigated the earth (sailed completely around) 12/31/2018 Free template from www.brainybetty.com
John Cabot England 1497 Newfoundland, Canada Thought a northern route across the Atlantic Ocean would be a shortcut to Asia Established colonies for England Found new resources
II. 2. Europeans wanted a new route to Asia because spices and other goods were very expensive. Italian merchants controlled the spice trade. Transporting goods from Asia was very costly, by the time they reached Europe, they were very expensive. 1. Spices were in great demand. They were used to preserve meats and fish. Spices were also used to improve the flavor of food.
3. Imperialism – one country takes over and controls another country – natives had their land taken over by Europeans Religion – Missionaries were sent to convert conquered people to Christianity. Diseases – Europeans carried deadly diseases like smallpox, measles, and malaria with them and exposed the natives who had no immunity against the diseases. Thousands died. Slavery – Europeans forced conquered people to work the land where they lived. They were treated harshly and were often killed.