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THE AGE OF EXPLORATION. Countries began to explore as a way to increase trade and to spread Christianity there were developments in technology that helped; maps, compass, lateen sail. Bartholomeu Dias. In 1488 he sailed around the Cape of Good Hope. VASCO DaGAMA.
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THE AGE OF EXPLORATION • Countries began to explore as a way to increase trade and to spread Christianity • there were developments in technology that helped; maps, compass, lateen sail
Bartholomeu Dias • In 1488 he sailed around the Cape of Good Hope
VASCO DaGAMA • He was the first to sail to India • Set up a Portuguese trade empire • 1510 Goa became the capital of Portuguese colonies in Asia
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS • He was one of the earliest to explore to the west • in 1492 he landed in the West Indies • He died believing he had reached India
FERDINAND MAGELLAN • He was the first to sail around South America • His crew made it around the world
MAGELLAN’S CREW ALSO DISCOVERED …….. A ‘CAMEL’ WITH OUT HUMPS …..
A BLACK ‘GOOSE’ WHICH HAD TO BE SKINNED INSTEAD OF PLUCKED….
Negative results of exploration • Small pox wiped out entire tribes • Europeans introduced alcohol to the natives (they have no tolerance for it) • took over lands • changed people’s way of life
Positive results of trade • People became wealthy due to trade • port cities grew in importance and wealth • trade with colonies brought raw materials needed for the Industrial Revolution • Matteo Ricci and other missionaries spread Christianity