Age of Exploration
CAUSES OF exploration God Glory Gold
THE THREE G’S GOD Goal: Spread of Christianity Limit spread of Islam monopoly on Asian spice trade Convert native populations exploit them for land, labor, and resources Belief that God would reward them natives would be civilized and cultured
THE THREE G’S .GLORY. Goal: Reputation Recognition Fame & fortune Legacy Amerigo Vespucci → “America” Christopher Columbus → Columbus Day
THE THREE G’S GOLD Goal: Increase trade Asia → home to valuable spices, silk, porcelain, and tea Huge potential for profits Competition for control over sea-based trade routes Northwest Passage: a water route through North America to reach the Pacific → Asia
THE THREE G’S GOLD Mercantilism: a policy that a country’s power depends on its wealth Wealth came from trade and gold Created rivalry to establish colonies to send goods back to home country
..discuss..... How did God, glory, and gold influence European explorers to go on expeditions to the Americas?
EFFECTS OF exploration Columbian Exchange Triangle Trade Colonialism
Columbian Exchange A system of exchange between the “old” and “new” worlds; plants, animals, disease
Triangle Trade A system of exchange between the Americas, Europe, and Africa; brought slaves to Americas
Colonization of the Americas European countries sent groups of settlers to Americas to build colonies. Natives and Africans → slaves to work farms and plantations
..discuss..... How did European exploration result in changes in the Americas and throughout the world?