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Age of Exploration

Age of Exploration. Reasons for Exploration. God Gold Glory. Sailing Technology. Triangular Sails Origin: Mediterranean Sea Impact: Sail into the wind. Sailing Technology. Compass Origin: China Impact: Tool used for navigation. Sailing Technology. Sextant Origin: Middle East

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Age of Exploration

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  1. Age of Exploration

  2. Reasons for Exploration • God • Gold • Glory

  3. Sailing Technology • Triangular Sails • Origin: Mediterranean Sea • Impact: Sail into the wind

  4. Sailing Technology • Compass • Origin: China • Impact: Tool used for navigation

  5. Sailing Technology • Sextant • Origin: Middle East • Impact: Navigation tool used for latitude and longitude

  6. Explorers • Dias • Country: Portugal • Discovery: Cape of Good Hope • Impact: Possible trade route to Asia

  7. Explorers • Da Gama • Country: Portugal • Discovery: India • Impact: Trade route to India

  8. Explorers • Columbus • Country: Spain • Discovery: East Indies/ America • Impact: New World and colonies

  9. Explorers • Magellan • Country: Spain • Discovery: Circumnavigated the globe • Impact: World is round

  10. Explorers • Cortez • Country: Spain • Discovery: Conquered Aztecs • Impact: Expanded Spanish wealth/ colonies

  11. Explorers • Pizarro • Country: Spain • Discovery: Conquered Inca • Impact: Expanded Spanish Empire

  12. Columbian Exchange • Global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas

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