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

U.S. HISTORY WEEK 3

Ms. Chelsea

European Exploration of Americas What was happening in Europe at the

time?ReformationRenaissance

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

Why do we explore now?

Why did the Europeans wants to explore then? Spread Christianity, convert Natives

Expand their empires

Riches

Navigation and Currents

Two strong currents in the Atlantic Ocean:

• North Atlantic Current• South Atlantic Current

Prevented successful ocean travel in 1400s

Solving the mystery of the currents opened two new routes:

• south along Africa’s coast

• west into the Atlantic (toward the Americas)

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

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

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?

Historical Sources vs. Media? 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?

Homework Research information about Martin

Luther.You need to bring printed information ORTake notes and bring them to class

Worth 5 Class Work points

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 religionsBuddhism

Silk Route

Why couldn’t Europeans just use the Silk Road?

What do you notice about the physical features?

Silk Road = Black Death???

Map AssignmentShow 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.

PortugalPrince 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

PortugalBartolomeu Dias Sent by Portugal to

explore coast of Africa, find Indian Ocean

Sailed to south tip of AfricaCape of Good Hope

PortugalVasco da Gama Found a sea route around Africa to India Opened up trade with Asia without dealing

with Muslim traders

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

What do you notice about this line?

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

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

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 AsiaSan Salvador, Cuba, Hispaniola,