The Age of Exploration SSH1: The student will evaluate the development of Native American cultures and the impact European exploration and settlement on the Native American…

Period when Europeans began to explore the rest of the world. Improvements in mapmaking, shipbuilding, rigging, and navigation made this possible. Blue water sailing, not…

The Age of Exploration The Age of Exploration What was the Age of Exploration? Period when Europeans began to explore the rest of the world. Improvements in mapmaking, shipbuilding,…

Reasons for Exploration Gold, Glory, God Sought new routes (Spice Trade) Sought new Markets Missionary Sought fame and fortune (Renaissance) New Technology Compass (Chinese…

Age of Exploration Age of Exploration Ch. 2 Sec. 1 Ch. 3 Sec. 4/5 1 The Search for spices Ch. 2 Sec. 1 2 Reasons for Exploration With a growing population- higher demand…