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WHII.4 – Age of Discovery

WHII.4 – Age of Discovery. Reasons for Exploration. Introduction: Brainstorm. What are some reasons people move? How much of the world do you think Europeans knew about in the 1500s? What are some things that made travelling difficult at this time?.

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WHII.4 – Age of Discovery

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  1. WHII.4 – Age of Discovery Reasons for Exploration

  2. Introduction: Brainstorm • What are some reasons people move? • How much of the world do you think Europeans knew about in the 1500s? • What are some things that made travelling difficult at this time?

  3. Why were Europeans interested in discovering new lands & markets? • Expanding economies of European states • Stimulated increased trade with markets in Asia • European nations on the Atlantic wanted to maritime routes for trade

  4. Factors Leading to European Discovery of Lands in Western Hemisphere 3 G’s: Gold, God & Glory • Gold • Demand for gold, spices, natural resources in Europe • God • Support for the diffusion of Christianity • Glory • Political & economic competition between European empires (want to be biggest & best)

  5. Factors Leading to European Discovery of Lands in Western Hemisphere • Innovations in navigational arts • European & Islamic origins • Ex. Compass, map-making • Pioneering role of Prince Henry the Navigator • Never explored himself • Set up schools for & sponsored navigation

  6. Diffusion of Christianity • Diffusion = spread of ideas • Migration of colonists to new lands • Colony – settlement of people outside their homeland; linked with parent country by trade & government control • Influence of Catholics & Protestants • Carried their faith, language & culture to new lands • Conversion of indigenous peoples • Indigenous – native population

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