1. Chapter 6 The Age of Exploration

2. Sparked by Europeans seeking trade and expansion. Influences: Marco Polo – trade goods with Asia Ptolemy – theory that Earth is round. Seeking 3 G’s: Gold Glory God Spices – Asian spices very valuable in European markets Cloves, Nutmeg, Oregano, Cumin, etc Why are spices so valuable?

3. New Routes to Asia 1400s new sailing techniques Portuguese leading the way. Problem – Fear of the unknown. The edge, sea monsters, etc. Portuguese sailors try to find a water route to Asia Bartholomeu Dias (1487) – First to round Africa Vasco Da Gama (1497) – First to reach Asia

5. Christopher Columbus 33 day voyage – landed in the Bahamas 3 more voyages – opened the door to Spanish conquest of Americas

7. Treaty of Tordesillas 1494 – Divided the new world between Spain and Portugal

8. Spanish Conquistadores Seek the 3 G’s Conquer and enslave Native Americans. Diseases kill many. Hernan Cortez Francisco Pizzaro

9. The Columbian Exchange Goods exchanged between the old and new worlds. Triangle Trade Europe gave: Disease, cattle, sheep, grains, citrus fruits, grapes, coffee, pears, and peaches Americas gave: Turkey, corn, potatoes, pumpkins, tomatoes, beans, and tobacco.

11. European slave trade Slaves kidnapped and sold into slavery in new world. Middle Passage Very lucrative business but comes with extreme cruelty. Effects of the slave trade?