1. Explorers and Conquistadors
Unit 4, SSWH 10 a

2. What effect did the Age of Discovery & expansion have on the Americas, Africa, & Asia?

3. SSWH 10 a
Explain the roles of explorers and conquistadors; include Zheng He, Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, James Cook, and Samuel de Champlain.

4. Conquistador and Explorer
Conquistador: Spanish soldiers, explorers, & fortune hunters who took part in the conquest of the Americas in the 16th century. p. 472
Explorer: a person who travels in search of geographical or scientific information.

5. Zheng He, 1430s Chinese Muslim admiral, led 7 expeditions
Chinese emperor, Youglo, wanted the world to see China’s greatness
Traveled from Southeast Asia to eastern Africa p

6. Some foreign countries paid tribute to China, & all received Chinese gifts
After the 7th expedition China withdrew into isolation

7. Christopher Columbus, 1492 Spanish wanted a direct route to Asia
October, discovered an island in the Caribbean “West Indies”
Opened the way for European colonization of the Americas p ,

8. Increased tensions between Spain & Portugal
Treaty of Tordesillas: Agreement of both countries & what land they could have (imaginary line North & South) p. 450,481

9. Vasco da Gama, 1497
Portuguese explorer – explored the east African coast
In 1498, reached Calicut (India)
Returned to Portugal, 1499, brought back cargo 60 times the cost of the voyage
Discovered a direct route to India p. 448

10. Ferdinand Magellan, 1519
Portuguese explorer, sailed for Spain to the new ocean (Pacific)
Sailed around the southern tip of South America
Eventually, they reached the Philippines p.451, 459

11. Magellan died in the Philippines (local war) & his crew returned home 1522
First group to circumnavigate the world (sail around)

12. Samuel de Champlain, 1608
French explorer went into the New York harbor & sailed up the St. Lawrence River.
He & 32 colonists found Quebec, which became the base for French colonies - “New France” p. 483

13. James Cook, 1769
British sea captain, claimed New Zealand and part of Australia for England
Responsible for detailed Charts and Maps
p. 798,800

14. Map it
Chose 1 explorer and pretend they were never born…describe how the map would look different without their exploration. Jot your answer—1 minute Prepare to Share