1. Unit 1 Age of Exploration

2. BOP Level 3 (Medium) – BOP #2 TACOs Tuesday: T (Time) – When was this document created (around when?) A (Action) – What is going on in the picture? C (Caption) – Write down all of the text and words you see in the picture. O (Objects) – Write down any objects you see. S (Summary) – What does this have to do with real life?

3. Unit 1 – Age of Exploration Title Page: “UNIT 1 – AGE OF EXPLORATION” Table of Contents – Pg. 1.0

4. Lesson 1.1 Title: “Motivations for Exploration” Page – 1.1

5. What do you think? What are the motivations for exploration? What were explorers looking for? What kind of difficulties did these explorers face?

6. Notes Europeans were interested in goods from Asia (Silk, Spices)

7. 2. The Silk Road was… …a trade route from Europe to China and the Far East 3. The Silk Road ran through the Ottoman Empire. Why was this a problem for European monarchs?

8. Notes 3. The Ottoman Empire could control the trade of the Silk Road that ran through it’s Empire. This cost the European monarchs (Kings and Queens) money.

9. Assignment Read the Assignment “A Sea Route to Asia” and answer the questions.

10. What were the explorers looking for? They were looking for a sea route to Asia. Questions to discuss/answer after reading the article. Right side

11. 1. What are the three motivations for exploration? 1.To spread Christianity beyond Europe (God) 2. To expand their empires (Glory) 3. To become rich. (Gold)

12. 2.Why did explorers want to find a sea route to Asia? They wanted to increase their power by trading silks and spices found in Asia.

13. 3.In what direction did Spanish and Portuguese explorers sail? They sailed East around Africa or West across the Atlantic Ocean.

14. 4. Identify and explain the route sought by English, French and Dutch explorers. They searched for a Northwest route to Asia called the Northwest Passage

15. 5.Were the English, French, and Dutch explorer successful in finding this route? Why or why not? They were not successful in finding the Northwest Passage because frozen waters and many islands prevented them from achieving their goal.

16. 6.Explain why gold is a motivation for exploration. Gold, riches and land would make the European Empires more powerful.

17. 7.Explain why God is a motivation for exploration. Europeans wanted to spread their Christian faith to peoples in the New World.

18. 8.Explain why glory is a motivation for exploration. Explorers hoped to become famous and give power to their empires by claiming land.

19. Why was Europe interested in exploration? Spread Christianity Wealth-Rich Power More Land

20. Why were they now becoming interested in exploration? 15th Century: 1400 Too much growth  too many people Competition with other countries Technology

21. What were some of the reasons some were against exploration? People could die  Too Dangerous Waste of money Fear of other countries Waste of time Could be doing something better at home