2. New World Exploration U.S. History- Mr. Cummings

4. An Age of Exploration 1250-1600 Renaissance/Scientific Rev. inspire exploration Why Explore? –Power: land=respect –Glory: Conquer for God –Slavery: free labor= more money –Spices: Europeans tired of using salt –MONEY

5. Problems Maps inaccurate –Took decades to change Simple Technology –Astrolabe, Compass, Stars Explorers unprepared for dangers “Fear of the unknown” Scurvy: not enough vegetables

7. Influences Inspire Exploration Borrowed knowledge from Asia, Africa + Middle East Eratosthenes Marco Polo Ptolemy –Created very accurate map: 150 AD –Lost after Romans fell in 500 AD

8. Columbus Hopes to find all-water route to India 1492: lands in San Salvador- thinks he’s in India- calls Natives “Indians” Makes 3 voyages for Spain- dies believing he made it to India

9. Ferdinand Magellan Searched for passage to Pacific Ocean 1521: killed in Philippines Crew 1st to circumnavigate the world

10. John Cabot English Explorer 1497: Discovers Newfoundland Thinks it’s Asia: WRONG!!!! Gave England claim to North America

11. Vasco de Gama 1497: Sails around Cape of Good Hope Finally discovers all-water route to India!!!

12. Sir Francis Drake Pirate paid by England to steal Spanish gold 1579: accidentally discovered California after he stole Spanish ship 1 st ship to sail around the world w/o death of their leader

14. 1621

15. 1660

16. Effect of Explorations Europe: opened new chances for wealth, land, power –Europe forgets East/colonizes West –Holland, France, England command worldwide trade Natives: lives changed forever –Many died from contact with Europeans- DISEASE –50% of population dies w/in 100 yrs

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