7.1 Age of Exploration begins.pptx

Mr. McCaskill

AGE OF EXPLORATION

SEA MONSTERS!!

What took people so long to explore?

The Oceans were and have always been a mystery to human beings.

Because of this, many civilizations lived isolated from the rest of the world.

For example, civilizations in the Americas were advanced yet had not been seen by Europeans because of the ocean.

The power of the ocean

New experiments of the Renaissance and Enlightenment led to new technology’s to help explore the worldBetter ShipsMagnetic CompassBetter understanding of weather/waterBetter mapmakingA new sense of adventure

Age of Discovery

Individuals set out to explore new trade routesMake themselves rich

Europe began doing expeditions for money.Other factors as well, but mainly

because of this!Monarchs (Kings and Queens) wanted to

get in on the action as wellBegan sponsoring expeditions

Age of Discovery

Henry the Navigator (Portugal) (1394-1460)Not really a navigator. More so just an explorerBecame interested in trade with AfricaSent ships down the coast to exploreColonized the AzoresFirst built caravels

Smaller, lighter ships that could travel on the ocean

Key Explorers

Vasco da Gama (Portugal) (1460-1524)Sailed around the continent of AfricaFirst to sail directly from Europe to IndiaEstablished lucrative trade routes that made

himself and Portugal very richSeen as just as significant as Neil Armstrong at

his timeHelped colonize parts of Africa and India

Key Explorers

Ferdinand Magellan (Spain kind of)Tried to find a Western Route to the Spice

IslandsFirst European to see the Philippines Died in a battle in the PhilippinesHis crew was first to circumnavigate the

earthNavigate all the way around the world

Discovered how big the world was

Key Explorers

All of these guys (with the exception of Magellan) gave way to Christopher Columbus (Spain) (1451-1506).

Columbus was important when it came to exploration yet his legacy will forever be debated!

He was not a “bad” navigator.Columbus overestimated the size of Asia and

underestimated the size of the oceans.However, he was one of the first of his time

to explore these waters.

Key Explorers

He thought he was here…

He actually was here…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF_unlvjccA

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Columbus called the “Indians” that because he thought he was in West Indonesia.

He planned on bringing the king of Spain spices and riches.He failed at bringing back both

Spain later became the most powerful country in Europe because of Columbus’ expeditions.

Because of this, we can speak of a truly WORLD HISTORY!!

The Impact of Columbus…