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Cause of the Age of Exploration

Cause of the Age of Exploration. Who – Red What – Blue When – Green Where – Orange Why - Pink. Who – Red What – Blue When – Green Where – Orange Why - Brown. The Age of Exploration.

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Cause of the Age of Exploration

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  1. Cause of the Age of Exploration Who – Red What – Blue When – Green Where – Orange Why - Pink

  2. Who – Red What – Blue When – Green Where – Orange Why - Brown The Age of Exploration • WHEN: The Age of Exploration was a period from the 15th century (1400s) to the 17th century (1600s). • WHERE BONE: Europeans explored the world by ocean. • Europe turned its attention away from trade in the Mediterranean Sea. • Europe zoomed in on trade with the Americas and trade on the Atlantic Ocean.

  3. The Age of Exploration Cont’d • WHAT: Originally, Europeans were searching for a sea route to Asia. • They were looking for trading partners and particular trade goods, especially valuable spices. Who – Red What – Blue When – Green Where – Orange Why - Brown

  4. Who – Red What – Blue When – Green Where – Orange Why - Brown WHO: • WHO: Explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, and Prince Henry the Navigator were the GIANTS of the AoE. • Columbussailed to two continents that were unknown to the Europeans: North and South America. • He was the first to establish a permanent relationship between Europe and the Americas. • He launched the Columbian Exchange - the trading of goods between the two continents. • The crops grown in the Americas (corn, tomatoes, potatoes) were unknown in Europe.

  5. Who – Red What – Blue When – Green Where – Orange Why - Brown WHO: Magellan • Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe - that is, sail around the world. • His voyage was the most dangerous of all. • In 1519 Magellan and his crew set sail from Spain. • Magellan was killed battling the inhabitants of the Philippine Island of Mactan in 1521.

  6. WHO: Prince Henry the Navigator • Set up a school for sailors • Secured financing for expeditions • Sent explorers down the coast of Africa Who – Red What – Blue When – Green Where – Orange Why - Brown

  7. Who – Red What – Blue When – Green Where – Orange Why - Brown Why were they exploring? • TRADE WITH ASIA • Silks & Spices • Europeans wanted to trade with Asia, especially India and China. • They wanted silks and spices. • Since the Middle Ages, they had been trading with Asia along the Silk Road.

  8. Who – Red What – Blue When – Green Where – Orange Why - Brown WHY: More Causes • Land route closed • Silk Road closed • In 1453, the Silk Road came to a screeching halt for European traders. • The Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople. • From then on, theland route to Asia was closed to the Europeans. • So Europeans tried to find a sea route to Asia.

  9. WHY: Last ONE! • Sea route possible • Technology • Thanks to new technology, the Europeans could make ocean voyages. • 1. The caravel ship • 2. The magnetic compass • 3. The astrolabe determinedlatitude.

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