Why is this the best time to explore? The Printing Press – made it easier for people to share ideas with one another. Navigation Instruments – people would not get lost when they were away at sea.
Why is this the best time to explore? Tools used for navigation were: Compass, maps, and astrolabes. Wanted goods that they discovered during the Crusades (spices, silk, ivory, jade and diamonds)
Motives for Exploration Christianity – wanted to spread Christianity to the Asian cultures. Wealth – Wanted to make money buy selling Asian products. Fame – wanted to become famous as a explorer.
Motives for Exploration Nation’s Pride-competition with other countries to be the first to reach Asia by water. (Portugal, Spain, France, England, Dutch)
What goods did the Europeans want? Nationalism- Strong pride in one country’s or ethnic group. Foreign goods – wanted jewels, spices and fabrics such as silk.
Who was the first explorer? Leif Ericson is regarded as the first explorer to land in the America. Was a Viking (Norsemen) and outlaw who discovered Americas 500 years before Columbus. It is thought that he landed in present day New Foundland or New England.
Who was the first European to travel across Asia? Marco Polo was An Italian merchant who was the first European to travel across the entire Asian continent. Marco Polo kept a record of what he saw including some of the wonderful trade products and roads.
The Portuguese Begin Exploration in Europe Goal was not to find new land, but find a new route to Asia Big supporter-Prince Henry the Navigator who decided to organize and (and more importantly) pay for sailing expeditions to sail around Africa to get to Asia
The Portuguese Begin Exploration These voyages began the Age of Exploration in Europe Prince Henry the Navigator
The Portuguese Begin Exploration Two famous Portuguese explorers were: 1. Bartholomew Dias-first to sail to tip of Africa (Cape of Good Hope) Dias turned around when his crew threatened to kill him 2. Vasco de Gama - First to sail around Africa and reach India
The Portuguese Begin Exploration Portugal discovered two things about going around Africa to Asia 1) wasn't shorter 2) wasn't cheaper In other words all of this did not help them get goods cheaper and bypass the Muslims!
Who was the first explorer to discover the New World? Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer after being supported by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella was the first to explore uncharted seas to the West.
What places did Columbus discover? His crew almost made him turn around, but in 1492 his discovered the first of the territories he would find in the new world; The Bahamas. Columbus after four voyages would later discover Hispaniola,Cuba,Domincan,Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Central America, and South America. The idea that escaped Columbus is that the whole time he believed he was in Asia.
Who was the first explorer to realize its location? Amerigo Vespucci was the first explorer to realize that the places Columbus had found were not part of Asia but a new world. Vespucci financed by Spain and Portugal made four visits to the New World.
Who was the America’s named after? After studying the writings of Polo, they didn’t match up to what he observed in the Americas. Both North and South America is named after this explorer.
The first explorer to circumnavigate the globe? Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who was the first to circumnavigate the globe, which is to sail completely around the earth. He discovered the straits of Magellan and died on the way home.
Who was the first Englishmen to sail around the globe? Sir Francis Drake was known as a legendary pirate, slaver, navigator who was the second person to sail around the globe and the first English. He successfully brought England into exploration by breaking up the monopoly of successful key sea routes of the Portuguese and Spanish.