1. The Age of Exploration
5Ws and an H

2. WHO
An explorer is a person who travels in search of geographic or scientific discoveries (such as Columbus & Magellan)
Explorers came from Spain, Portugal, France, England & the Netherlands

3. What
The Age of Exploration was a time period when Europeans began to explore the rest of the world

4. When
The Age of Exploration occurred during the early 15th through 17th centuries ( )

5. Where Areas explored included:
Africa, Asia, North America & South America
Explorers came from Europe

6. Why
Nations were looking for gold, spices, to expand their empires and to spread Christianity to new parts of the world
God, Glory, Gold
Adventure & fame was also a reason for explorers to set out on expeditions

7. How
Improvements in mapmaking (cartography), ship building and navigation made the Age of Exploration possible
Examples:
Caravel (ship with both square and triangular sails)
Compass (used to find directions)
Astrolabe (used to find the position of the stars)