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Europeans Explore the East

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Europeans Explore the East

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    1. Europeans Explore the East

    2. Why go exploring? Europe want money -- Gold Trading Spices and other goods Nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and pepper Spread Christianity -- God Technological Advances -- Glory Countries that explore England France Spain Portugal

    3. Portugal goes to Africa Prince Henry – “Henry the Navigator” Wants the rich city of Ceuta Rich in pepper, cinnamon, cloves, gold, silver, and jewels Henry wants Ceuta’s treasures Also wants to spread Christianity Starts a Navigation School Idea to perfect the sailing Establish trading posts along the coast

    4. Sail to Asia Need to go around Africa Bartholomeu Diaz 1487 Sails along the coastline of Africa Reaches the tip of Africa Three day storm cripples his fleet and puts them on the other side the tip of Africa Diaz wants to sail to India Low food supply Crew tired Turns back

    5. Sail to Africa Vasco da Gama 1498 Follows Diaz’s route Reaches the India port of Calicut Trades for silk and gems Finds the direct sea route to Asia

    6. Spain’s Explorers Christopher Columbus 1492 Sails West looking for direct sea route to Asia/India Runs into some land Thinks it is India Portugal and Spain upset Thinking land they have claimed might be claimed by the other

    7. Expansion Rivalry Portugal vs. Spain Line of Demarcation Pope Alexander VI 1493 Imaginary line in the Atlantic Ocean Divides the world West is for Spain East is for Portugal Portugal upset Pope moves the line to include Brazil

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