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1 The East discovers the West
Age of Exploration The East discovers the West

2 Where are Europeans going?
Africa India China East Indies West Indies New World

3 Motives for Exploring – 3 G’s
GOD The Crusades convince Europeans that Christianity was the “true faith” They were actually terrified of the Muslims Europeans feel that they must spread their faith Stop the “evil Muslims” from becoming stronger Save the souls of pagans

4 Motives for Exploring – 3 G’s
GLORY High sense of nationalism/patriotism Explorers want to make their country famous Prove their nation is superior to others Desire for personal fame by making new discoveries

5 Motives for Exploring – 3 G’s
GOLD Wealth of foreign countries (real & imagined)is an irresistible attraction for Europeans “Wealth” included all sorts of material goods…not just gold Silver Jewels Spices Silks

6 New technology… Caravel & Triangular sails Astrolabe (Muslims)
Early ships were unable to sail long distances because of how they were put together Astrolabe (Muslims) Allowed sailors to determine how far north or south of the equator they were Compass (Chinese) Allowed sailors to more accurately determine which direction they were heading

7 Early Contributors… Prince Henry the Navigator A prince of Portugal
Created a navigation school where mapmakers, shipbuilders, scientists and captains could exchange information Had a dream of a global Portuguese empire created by overseas exploration

8 Early Contributors… Bartolomeu Dias Vasco da Gama Christopher Columbus
Treaty of Tordesillas the Pope draws an imaginary line, north to south, around the globe through the Atlantic Ocean. Portugal gets all undiscovered lands to the East Spain gets all undiscovered lands to the West This agreement becomes known as the Treaty of Tordesillas

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10 Accomplishments in Exploration
Ferdinand Magellan Circumnavigation of the globe (almost) Hernan Cortez Conquest of the Aztec Empire for Spain Sir Francis Drake Circumnavigation of the globe Capture of huge amounts of Spanish gold Jacques Cartier Claims Canada for France

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