An Age of Exploration and Isolation, Europeans Explore the East

Many Factors Encourage Exploration “God, glory, and gold” “God, glory, and gold” 1.Desire for new resources of wealth (main reason; wanted to have direct connection with Asia) 2.Desire to spread Christianity (believed it to be a sacred duty) Voyages of discovery made possible by advances in technology (caravel, triangular sails, astrolobe, compass) Voyages of discovery made possible by advances in technology (caravel, triangular sails, astrolobe, compass)

Portugal Leads the Way Navigation schools developed Navigation schools developed Vasco da Gama sails to India Vasco da Gama sails to India Spain also tries to open trade with Asia and sails to the New World Spain also tries to open trade with Asia and sails to the New World Spain and Portugal divide “unclaimed” land between them in the Treaty of Tordesillas Spain and Portugal divide “unclaimed” land between them in the Treaty of Tordesillas

Treaty of Tordesillas

Trading Empires in the Indian Ocean Portugal was the original dominant trader in Indian Ocean Portugal was the original dominant trader in Indian Ocean British & Dutch expand into the area with the English East India Company & the Dutch East India Company British & Dutch expand into the area with the English East India Company & the Dutch East India Company Dutch become dominant trading partner in Indian Ocean & Africa Dutch become dominant trading partner in Indian Ocean & Africa

Pamphlet Create a pamphlet that tries to convince Europeans to explore new lands Create a pamphlet that tries to convince Europeans to explore new lands The pamphlet must: The pamphlet must: Be tri-foldBe tri-fold Explain at least three reasons for explorationExplain at least three reasons for exploration Advertise places Europeans explored during this time period (not just in chapter 19)Advertise places Europeans explored during this time period (not just in chapter 19) Include a good balance of text and imagesInclude a good balance of text and images Have a title or sloganHave a title or slogan Reference important explorersReference important explorers If you are using a computer, site any images you use from the Internet (copyright)If you are using a computer, site any images you use from the Internet (copyright) Be a product of your best effortBe a product of your best effort