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G-d: wanted to increase the influence of Christianity around the world Gold: wanted to increase their “wealth” (wealth = gold, spices, silk, slaves, etc.) Glory: wanted to increase their “glory”/land/fame (more land = more power and control in the world)
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Improved technology and inventions Cartographers (map- makers) – created more accurate maps and sea charts Sailors also learned to use the astrolabe (an instrument used to determine their latitude at sea)
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Developed larger and better ships such as the caravel A caravel made it easier to sail across or even into the wind because it had square and triangular sails Cannons were also added for defense against pirates
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NAME A TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND DESCRIBE HOW IT HELPED INCREASE EUROPEAN EXPLORATION
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God, Gold, and Glory = POWER Power is very important; “he” who has the power, makes the rules…and the $$$ God = more followers (faith domination) Gold = more money, wealth Glory = more land, bigger empire/nation
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Colonization: when a nation establishes a colony or colonies (usually involves domination/complete control of political, religion, economical, social aspects of a foreign land) Why would European nations want to establish more colonies? More citizens = more $ (more tax payers) More goods = more trading = more gold, spices and other goods from other parts of the world MORE POWER/CONTROL (DOMINATION)
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DOES THIS (EXPLORATION, COLONIZATION, DOMINATION) STILL OCCUR? REAL WORLD EXAMPLE???
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+ =Trade and interaction among various cultures increases (exchange of goods and ideas increases) - = European exploration leads to colonization and domination of non-European lands (well, + for Europeans) - = Native culture disappears as European culture takes its place (whether forced or voluntary cultural diffusion takes place) - = Diseases spread across continents (many deaths)
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leads to: Exploration Colonization Domination G-d Gold Glory Desire for: “3 G’s”
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