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Page 1: European Exploration And Colonization 09 10

Europe Influences the World

Europe Influences the World

EQ: What was the impact of exploration and colonization on

Europe?

EQ: What was the impact of exploration and colonization on

Europe?

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Reasons for Exploration The 3 G’s

Reasons for Exploration The 3 G’s

God – spread of Christianity Gold – to trade and become

wealthy (gold and spices) Glory – explorers were seen as

heroes if they discovered new lands

God – spread of Christianity Gold – to trade and become

wealthy (gold and spices) Glory – explorers were seen as

heroes if they discovered new lands

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Exploration BeginsExploration Begins

European countries were looking for trade routes to India and China

Wanted access to the spices that were available

This increased the empires of …..

European countries were looking for trade routes to India and China

Wanted access to the spices that were available

This increased the empires of …..

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The 1400s were a time of discovery and exploration for Europe.

Main countries involved in exploration: Portugal Spain England France

The 1400s were a time of discovery and exploration for Europe.

Main countries involved in exploration: Portugal Spain England France

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PORTUGALPORTUGAL

1st Europeans to explore the unknown New World

1st to sail around the tip of Africa to Asia Also wanted to spread Christianity Mainly explored what is now Brazil in the

New World--this is why Brazilian culture today is heavily influenced by Portugal

1st Europeans to explore the unknown New World

1st to sail around the tip of Africa to Asia Also wanted to spread Christianity Mainly explored what is now Brazil in the

New World--this is why Brazilian culture today is heavily influenced by Portugal

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Prince Henry the Navigator

Prince Henry the Navigator

Son of Portuguese king 1418: started the first school for navigation

(taught map making, navigation, and astronomy)

1434: sent an expedition to sail around dangerous West African coast

Made more than 50 trips down Africa’s west coast

Son of Portuguese king 1418: started the first school for navigation

(taught map making, navigation, and astronomy)

1434: sent an expedition to sail around dangerous West African coast

Made more than 50 trips down Africa’s west coast

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Prince Henry the Navigator

Prince Henry the Navigator

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According to legend, beyond this point in an area known as the "Green Sea of

Darkness," the sun was so close to the Earth that a person’s skin would burn black, the sea boiled, ships caught on fire, and monsters hid waiting to smash the ships and eat the sailors. It took fourteen voyages over a period of 12 years until a ship finally reached the equator.

According to legend, beyond this point in an area known as the "Green Sea of

Darkness," the sun was so close to the Earth that a person’s skin would burn black, the sea boiled, ships caught on fire, and monsters hid waiting to smash the ships and eat the sailors. It took fourteen voyages over a period of 12 years until a ship finally reached the equator.

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SPAINSPAIN

Very curious about the New World Wanted to have a larger empire Searched for spices, gold, and silver Used missionaries to spread

Christianity Needed gold and silver to pay for wars

with the Turkish Empire

Very curious about the New World Wanted to have a larger empire Searched for spices, gold, and silver Used missionaries to spread

Christianity Needed gold and silver to pay for wars

with the Turkish Empire

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Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella (Spain) sent him to find another way to Asia

1492: first expedition--landed in the Caribbean and called it “ the Indies”

Made 4 trips to the Caribbean from 1492-1504

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella (Spain) sent him to find another way to Asia

1492: first expedition--landed in the Caribbean and called it “ the Indies”

Made 4 trips to the Caribbean from 1492-1504

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CC’s Route…CC’s Route…

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Spain’s EmpireSpain’s Empire

Through exploration Spain acquired a vast empire that contained areas of North and South America

They ruled there for hundreds of years

Through exploration Spain acquired a vast empire that contained areas of North and South America

They ruled there for hundreds of years

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ENGLANDENGLAND

Searched for riches, gold, and silver (like Spain, but navy wasn’t as powerful)

At one time Great Britain controlled: Canada, Australia, India, parts of Africa, and many islands

Controlled America until 1776, Canada until the 20th century

Colonized Australia and used it as a penal colony (prison colony)

Searched for riches, gold, and silver (like Spain, but navy wasn’t as powerful)

At one time Great Britain controlled: Canada, Australia, India, parts of Africa, and many islands

Controlled America until 1776, Canada until the 20th century

Colonized Australia and used it as a penal colony (prison colony)

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FRANCEFRANCE

Wanted a large empire, spices and riches, and to spread Christianity

Also really wanted animal furs (beaver) Enjoyed wearing hats and coats made out of

animal skins

Wanted a large empire, spices and riches, and to spread Christianity

Also really wanted animal furs (beaver) Enjoyed wearing hats and coats made out of

animal skins

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France’s EmpireFrance’s Empire

In 16th and 17th centuries, had colonies in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans

Heavy influence on parts of Canada (Quebec)

In 16th and 17th centuries, had colonies in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans

Heavy influence on parts of Canada (Quebec)

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Results of ExplorationResults of Exploration

Disease – Many died of small pox and measles brought by Europeans

Spread of European Culture – Widespread Christianity

New Trade – between the “Old World” and the “New World”

Disease – Many died of small pox and measles brought by Europeans

Spread of European Culture – Widespread Christianity

New Trade – between the “Old World” and the “New World”