05/08/17 (Turn in your HW Chicago Kids) Who posted the 95 Theses on the doors of a church? Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on the doors of a church. I can describe the accomplishments of European explorers.

Agenda I can and QOD New TA’s Notes 32.2 Crash Course: The Colombian Exchange Notes 32.3 BrainPop: Marco Polo

32.2 The Causes of European Exploration Motives Spices for cooking - Muslims and Italians controlled the trade (which meant it was super expensive) Glory Land Spread Christianity Advances in Tech. Cartography – used latitude and longitude to draw accurate maps Caravel – small, fast, and maneuverable boats with triangular sails and shallow hulls (easier to sail in shallow waters)

32.3 Portugal Begins the Age of Exploration Henry the Navigator Encouraged exploration Began a school for sailors Vasco da Gama First to sail around Africa to India Brought Indian goods back Cheaper and faster Impact Europeans wanted African gold Portugal established colonies in the Americas They killed the natives in Brazil and needed new workers Colonials got new workers from Africa (slaves)