Warm Up Sept. 10th 1.What ideas from the Renaissance & Reformation might make someone want to set out on a voyage? 2.Name any explorers you have already learned about in your past Social Studies classes. 3.Why do you think explorers set out on voyages?

Early European Exploration An introduction to European Explorers

Reasons for Exploration

The 3 Gs The 3 Gs God – Spread their faith (Christianity) God – Spread their faith (Christianity) Gold – Gain wealth (through trade or by finding gold) Gold – Gain wealth (through trade or by finding gold) Glory – Become famous Glory – Become famous

New Technology Helps Exploration During the 1200s, European ships were not built to sail against the wind. During the 1200s, European ships were not built to sail against the wind. New ships called, caravels were stronger & could navigate through the winds due to triangular sails. New ships called, caravels were stronger & could navigate through the winds due to triangular sails.

New Technology Helps Exploration Caravels were small, but had lots of storage space. Caravels were small, but had lots of storage space.

New Technology Helps Exploration New devices called, astrolabes helped explorers navigate the seas. New devices called, astrolabes helped explorers navigate the seas. Later they used Magnetic Compasses that they got from the Chinese. Later they used Magnetic Compasses that they got from the Chinese.

Exit Ticket Imagine you have been asked to go on a voyage of exploration. You are standing on a dock, staring out at the Atlantic Ocean. The year is You have no idea what exists beyond that horizon, but you have heard of ocean storms, sea monsters, and even shipwrecks. You have also heard of the riches available to those who claim new lands. As you set out to sea write a journal entry about your goals for the trip, your fears, and what you are bringing along to help you survive. Imagine you have been asked to go on a voyage of exploration. You are standing on a dock, staring out at the Atlantic Ocean. The year is You have no idea what exists beyond that horizon, but you have heard of ocean storms, sea monsters, and even shipwrecks. You have also heard of the riches available to those who claim new lands. As you set out to sea write a journal entry about your goals for the trip, your fears, and what you are bringing along to help you survive.

Portugal Leads the Way! Portugal becomes the front runner in the exploration race. Portugal becomes the front runner in the exploration race. They had the new technology! They had the new technology! This is mostly because of Prince Henry This is mostly because of Prince Henry

Portugal Leads the Way! Prince Henry created a Navigation School to train mapmakers, shipbuilders, & sea captains. Prince Henry created a Navigation School to train mapmakers, shipbuilders, & sea captains. This filled Portugal with skilled explorers! This filled Portugal with skilled explorers! Prince Henry hired many of them to sail along the Western coast of Africa. Prince Henry hired many of them to sail along the Western coast of Africa.

Portugal Leads the Way! Portugal’s main goal: To find a sea route to Asia Portugal’s main goal: To find a sea route to Asia

Spain Joins In Spain also wanted a sea route to Asia. Spain also wanted a sea route to Asia. In 1492, the Spanish send Christopher Columbus to find a faster route. In 1492, the Spanish send Christopher Columbus to find a faster route. unlvjccA

Spain & Portugal become Rivals Portugal thought that Columbus had actually reached Asia. Portugal thought that Columbus had actually reached Asia. Pope Alexander VI tried to fix things between the two countries in Pope Alexander VI tried to fix things between the two countries in He set a Line of Demarcation He set a Line of Demarcation Line of Demarcation: an imaginary dividing line drawn from North to South through the Atlantic Ocean Line of Demarcation: an imaginary dividing line drawn from North to South through the Atlantic Ocean

Line of Demarcation

Is it Fair?

Treaty of Tordesillas Portugal felt like the line was not fairly placed. Portugal felt like the line was not fairly placed. In 1494, Portugal and Spain signed the Treaty of Tordesillas which pushed the line 370 leagues West of the original line. In 1494, Portugal and Spain signed the Treaty of Tordesillas which pushed the line 370 leagues West of the original line.

Portugal Continues to Succeed Portugal set up trading posts all over India Portugal set up trading posts all over India

Spain Still Tries to Join In 1521, Ferdinand Magellan (sailing for Spain) lands in the Philippines & claims the land for Spain. In 1521, Ferdinand Magellan (sailing for Spain) lands in the Philippines & claims the land for Spain. His main goal was circumnavigation His main goal was circumnavigation

Portugal Gets Challenged England and the Netherlands try to enter the Indian Ocean’s trading circles. England and the Netherlands try to enter the Indian Ocean’s trading circles. By 1600, the Dutch owned the largest fleet of ships in the world (20,000 ships!) By 1600, the Dutch owned the largest fleet of ships in the world (20,000 ships!) This made the Portuguese back off from the Asian region. This made the Portuguese back off from the Asian region. The Dutch & English begin to battle it out for this area. The Dutch & English begin to battle it out for this area.

Trading Companies The English set up the East India Trade Company: trade company set up by Queen Elizabeth I The English set up the East India Trade Company: trade company set up by Queen Elizabeth I The Dutch set up the Dutch East India Company: Dutch trading company set up to protect trade in the area. The Dutch set up the Dutch East India Company: Dutch trading company set up to protect trade in the area. The Dutch Company was richer & more powerful. The Dutch Company was richer & more powerful. They set up a trading headquarters on the island of Java and conquered several spice islands, like the Port of Malacca. They set up a trading headquarters on the island of Java and conquered several spice islands, like the Port of Malacca.

English & French Join In Other countries like the English & French continue to join in on the Indian Ocean trade ring. Other countries like the English & French continue to join in on the Indian Ocean trade ring. No one could ever hold onto it the way the Dutch did. No one could ever hold onto it the way the Dutch did.