1. Ms. Chelsea

2. European Exploration of Americas  What was happening in Europe at the time? Reformation Renaissance

3. Effects of the Renaissance  Increased appreciation for learning = interested in unknown parts of the world  Increased knowledge = invention of new tools for sea voyages  Printing press = maps and sea routes more available

4. Why do we explore now?

5. Why did the Europeans wants to explore then?  Spread Christianity, convert Natives  Expand their empires  Riches

6. Navigation and Currents Two strong currents in the Atlantic Ocean: North Atlantic Current South Atlantic Current Prevented successful ocean travel in 1400s

7. Solving the mystery of the currents opened two new routes: south along Africa’s coast west into the Atlantic (toward the Americas)

8. You will research the following explorers:  Bartolomeu Dias  Vasco da Gama  Christopher Columbus  Amerigo Vespucci  Vasco Nunez de Balboa  Ferdinand Magellan  Hernando Cortes  Francisco Pizarro

9. The Chart:  Explorers Name  Supporting Country  Location/Route explored  Purpose of the exploration

10. Open Note Quiz 1. What country was Bartolomeu Dias from? 2. Dias and Da Gama both traveled to parts of Africa. Explain the difference between their routes. 3. Columbus wanted to reach which country? 4. Name the two reasons Columbus wanted make the trip. 5. Columbus was from the country _____, but he was helped by the country _____. 6. How does Amerigo Vespucci’s name relate to where he traveled? 7. Where did Balboa travel? 8. Where did Magellan travel? 9. Where did Pizzaro travel? With what civilization did he interact? 10. Where did Cortes travel? With what civilization id he interact?

11. Historical Sources vs. Media?  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/i mages-pocahontas.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/i mages-pocahontas.html  Does media and entertainment skew historical accounts?  Can we enjoy these movies, yet be critical thinkers?

12. Homework  Research information about Martin Luther. You need to bring printed information OR Take notes and bring them to class  Worth 5 Class Work points

13. Why were so many Europeans trying to find a new way to Asia?  Wanted to reach Asia’s “Silk Road” Trading route between China and Mediterranean Sea ○ Silk ○ Spices ○ Gold ○ In the name of religion  Spreading of different cultures and religions Buddhism

14. Silk Route

15. Why couldn’t Europeans just use the Silk Road?

17. What do you notice about the physical features?

18.  Silk Road = Black Death???

19. Map Assignment Show exploration routes of the following:  Dias  Columbus  Vespucci  Balboa  Magellan  Cortes  Pizarro  Silk Route  Line of Demarcation/Treaty of Tordesillas (tomorrow)  Make a map key with different color. Use ruler.

20. Portugal Prince Henry the Navigator Did not go on the expeditions himself ○ Funded expeditions $$$ Started Navigation School to train others in: ○ Navigation ○ Map making Because of Prince Henry, explorers were able to travel to West Coast of Africa Why? Spread Christianity, defeat Muslims, find new trade routes

21. Portugal Bartolomeu Dias  Sent by Portugal to explore coast of Africa, find Indian Ocean  Sailed to south tip of Africa Cape of Good Hope

22. Portugal Vasco da Gama  Found a sea route around Africa to India  Opened up trade with Asia without dealing with Muslim traders

23. Line of Demarcation In 1493, Pope Alexander VI drew an imaginary line around the world to decide who would control new lands Portugal claimed all non- Christian lands to the east (right) of the line Spain claimed all non-Christian lands to the west (left) of the line

24. What do you notice about this line?

25. Treaty of Tordesillas Portugal’s King John II was unhappy with the first line This treaty in 1494 changed the line to 800 miles farther west

26. What South American countries do you see east of the new line?

27. Christopher Columbus  Italian sailor and navigator Sailed for Spain  Thought he knew a faster way to Asia by sailing west  He landed in Caribbean islands, but believed it was India or Asia San Salvador, Cuba, Hispaniola,