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The Age of Exploration

The Age of Exploration. 1400-1700. What the ancient Greeks thought. p. 375. “The Columbian Exchange”. “The Columbian Exchange” What is going east? What is going west?. p. 376-377, use HNB 227. Reasons for Exploration. Motives Find new trade routes to Asia Demand for spices

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The Age of Exploration

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  1. The Age of Exploration 1400-1700

  2. What the ancient Greeks thought

  3. p. 375 “The Columbian Exchange” “The Columbian Exchange” What is going east? What is going west?

  4. p. 376-377, use HNB 227 Reasons for Exploration • Motives • Find new trade routes to Asia • Demand for spices • Break the Muslims’ and Italians’ control of trade • Adventure & riches • Desire to spread Christianity

  5. p. 377 Reasons for Exploration • Advances in Technology • Cartography: accurate maps • Measurement: Latitude & longitude • Improved ship design: smaller & faster caravels • Navigational tools: compass, astrolabe, cannons aboard ship.

  6. p. 372, HWB 228-229. Use your handout or download Geography Challenge 8 Answer Q’s in complete sentences! Use accurate colors! Match the home country, route, & colony

  7. p. 372, HWB 228-229 Geography Challenge 8 • Da Gama (Portugal) was the first to establish a sea route to Asia. • Cabral (Portugal) was the first to sail to South America. • By 1600, Portugal claimed territory in North America, South America, & Asia. • Columbus (Spain) was the first to sail to the Caribbean Islands.

  8. p. 372, HWB 228-229 Geography Challenge 8 • Magellan (Spain) was the first to lead a voyage around the world. • Spain had explorers in the lands of the Aztecs (Cortez) & Incas (Pizarro). • By 1600, Spain claimed territory in North America, South America, & Asia. • England, France, & Netherlands sent explorers to North America: Cabot, Verrazano, & Hudson.

  9. p. 378-379, HNB 232-233 Impact of Portuguese Exploration • Explored coast of Africa • Imported gold, spices, porcelain, silk • Controlled eastern route to Asia • Colonies in Brazil • Native Brazilians died of disease • Enslaved West Africans

  10. p. 380-383, HNB 232-233 Impact of Spanish Exploration • Discovered America • Western route to Asia • Imported gold, silver, sugar • Native Americans died of disease • Conquered Aztecs & Incas • Ruled Central and South America • Wealth caused inflation in Spain

  11. p. 384-385, HNB 232-233 Impact of English Exploration • No northwest route to Asia • No gold or treasure • Imported fish & furs • Pirates • England beat Spain • England dominated colonization

  12. p. 386-387, use HNB 234 Impact on European Economy • Capitalism: • Invest money for profit • Market Economy: • Prices determined by supply & demand • Cottage Industry: • Manufacturing at home • Mercantilism: • Wealth = Power • Colonialism: • Get raw materials • Rule the world

  13. European Land Claims in 1750 Where was the greatest and least impact?

  14. Use HNB 235 The Columbian Exchange

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