1. Age of Exploration

2. Reasons for Exploration
God
Gold
Glory

3. Sailing Technology Triangular Sails Origin: Mediterranean Sea
Impact: Sail into the wind

4. Sailing Technology Compass Origin: China
Impact: Tool used for navigation

5. Sailing Technology Sextant Origin: Middle East
Impact: Navigation tool used for latitude and longitude

6. Explorers Dias Country: Portugal Discovery: Cape of Good Hope
Impact: Possible trade route to Asia

7. Explorers Da Gama Country: Portugal Discovery: India
Impact: Trade route to India

8. Explorers Columbus Country: Spain Discovery: East Indies/ America
Impact: New World and colonies

9. Explorers Magellan Country: Spain Discovery: Circumnavigated the globe
Impact: World is round

10. Explorers Cortez Country: Spain Discovery: Conquered Aztecs
Impact: Expanded Spanish wealth/ colonies

11. Explorers Pizarro Country: Spain Discovery: Conquered Inca
Impact: Expanded Spanish Empire

12. Columbian Exchange
Global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas