1. Chapter 12 Lesson 1
Age of Exploration

2. Bellringer- Monday *HIGHLY MISSED QUESTIONS*
(Get out Intro- Due Today)
1. Where did the Olmec establish their civilization?
2. Which Native American people occupied the area labeled "Subarctic" on the map?
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3. What civilization on the map in red is the arrow pointing to on the map?

4. (Short answer response: 4-5 sentences)
Bellringer: Tuesday
Describe TWO of the explorers we looked at yesterday on the gallery walk and the what the EFFECTS of their voyages were. 
 (Short answer response: 4-5 sentences)

5. Europe Gets ready to explore
1400's 's
Europeans gradually take control of the Americas and Parts of Asia

6. Search for Trade Routes
Political changes disrupted the silk road
Merchants wanted to get goods direct from the source
If Europeans could reach Asia by sea then they could stay away from the Middle East

7. Technology and Exploration
Astrolabe - Used to find latitude
Compass - Used to find direction 
Accurate maps - became more available because of the printing press
Ptolemy - Greek Geographer
Al-Idrisi - Arab Geographer 
Caravel - Triangular sails 

8. Rise of Strong Kingdoms
Towns and Trade had strengthened Europe's governments
Portugal
Spain
France
England

9. Portugal Leads the Way England Vs. France Spain Vs. Islam
Portugal Vs. ????
Portugal free to lead the way in search of a new sea route
Henry the Navigator - Paid for voyages
Bartolomeu Dias - Tip of Africa
Vasco Dagama - Around Africa to India 

10. First Voyage of Columbus
Italian sailing for Spain
Wanted to go West to go East
Ferdinand and Isabella - Funded the voyage
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Landed in San Salvador
Thought he was in Asia
Amerigo Vespucci - discovered that Columbus had found a new continent- cartographer

11. Spanish Conquerors Columbus' success brought more voyages
The second time he brought Conquistadors
Taino people of Hispaniola were enslaved 
Spain and Portugal now in competition
Signed the Treaty of Tordesillas - Divided South America between Spain and Portugal

12. Voyages of Magellan
Spain continues to explore the Americas but still wanted to sail west to go east
Ferdinand Magellan was hired to sail around the Americas and then to Asia
Rounded the Straight of Magellan
Named the Pacific Ocean
Ran out of food and water so they ate leather, sawdust and rats
Magellan finally reached the Philippines where he was killed
Magellan's crew were the first to circumnavigate the earth

13. Early French and English Explorers
Portuguese successes led England and France to explore
John Cabot - Explored the North American Coast of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. Did not find water route to Asia
Giovanni De Verranzo - Mapped much of the eastern coast of North America. Did not find route to Asia
Jacques Cartier - Claimed much of eastern Canada for France 
England and France distracted once again by religious conflicts and civil wars
1600's began to establish settlements in North America