1. Age of Exploration
Portugal Influence

2. Objectives How Prince Henry led Portugal into the Age of Exploration
How trade contributed to the growth of three large empires in Africa
The achievements of Portuguese sea captains

3. Prince Henry (1 of 2) Third son of King John I He had two goals
Knew he would never become king
Also known as Prince Henry the Navigator
He had two goals
Find an ocean route around Africa to Asia
Find gold in lands of South Africa
Developed navigation skills
Allowed captains to plot their courses

4. Prince Henry (2 of 2) Had shipbuilder design a new type of ship
Called a Caravel
Had triangular sails
Could sail into the wind
Very maneuverable

5. Three African Empires Three large kingdoms Traded with explorers
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Traded with explorers
Portuguese will be enticed by their riches
Begin the slave trade

6. A Passage to India Portuguese are encourage by riches found in Africa
Look for routes to Asia
Bartholomeu Dias sails around Southern Africa in 1488
Vasco da Gama will reach India in 1498
Will return with riches

8. Activity Construct a table titled “Europe’s Age of Exploration”
The table will have four column headings
Name of explorer
Country
Date
Accomplishment

9. Assignment
Read 75—80
Questions pg. 80

10. What you have learned today
How Prince Henry led Portugal into the Age of Exploration
How trade contributed to the growth of three large empires in Africa
The achievements of Portuguese sea captains