EXPLORATION OF THE NEW WORLD
MOTIVATING FORCES FOR EXPLORATION Economic: Gold Natural resources Mercantilism: Idea that a countries power depended on its wealth Religious/GOD: Bring Christianity to new areas Convert people GLORY: Competition for empire and belief in superiority of own culture
Gold, God, & Glory The 3 G’s Which is the most significant Gold, God, & Glory The 3 G’s Which is the most significant? GOLD – desire for new sources of wealth
Original route of Trade with the East Indies Long ( took a year) b. Dangerous (robbers) c. Spices needed Marco Polo’s route
OBSTACLES TO EXPLORATION USI.4A OBSTACLES TO EXPLORATION Poor maps and navigational tools Disease / starvation Fear of unknown “?” Lack of adequate supplies
Technology…
Major World Explorers Each group will research 1 of the following explorers Prince Henry the Navigator - Vasco de Gama Christopher Columbus - Zheng He Ferdinand Magellan - James Cook Samuel de Champlain You need to find the following information and write it NEATLY on the poster given to you Country they represented - Dates of journey Goal(s) of their journey - Area explore? Results of Journey