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Early European Explorers. Pages 39 – 63. Born in Italy Was looking for a faster way to reach Asia for the rich trade market. Made 2 mistakes when planning his voyage; 1 st -- he thought Asia was larger than it really was and 2 nd —he thought the earth was smaller than it actually is.
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Early European Explorers Pages 39 – 63
Born in Italy • Was looking for a faster way to reach Asia for the rich trade market. • Made 2 mistakes when planning his voyage; 1st-- he thought Asia was larger than it really was and 2nd—he thought the earth was smaller than it actually is. • Sailed for Spain Christopher Columbuspages 39 - 43
Three Ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. • Sailed in 1492 • Discovered what is present day Central America. • Called the people“Indians” Columbus cont.
Thought he had landed in an Asian island called the Indies. • Died in 1506 believing he had found the passage to Asia Columbus cont.
With Columbus’ discovery, Spain gained great wealth and power. This encouraged France, England and other European countries to send ships to the America’s.
Amerigo Vespucci Page 52
Italian Sailor • Sailed for Spain • Sailed in 1501 to find a sea route to Asia. • Founded present day • South America.
Ferdinand Magellan Page 52
A Portuguese Sailor • Sailed for Spain • Set out to reach Asia by sailing around South America. • He died during the trip but his crew made it and became the first people to sail around the world.
Hernando Cortes Page 53
Sailed for Spain • Conquered the Aztec • Empire • Present day Mexico
Francisco Pizarro Page 54
Sailed for Spain • Conquered the Incas • Present day Peru
John Cabot Page 55
Sailed for England • Set sail in 1497 • Landed in present day • Newfoundland, Canada
Henry Hudson Page 55
Sailed for England • Discovered present day • New York and parts of Canada.
Giovanni daVerrazzano Page 56
Italian who sailed for France • Looking to find the Northwest Passage. • Explored the Atlantic coastline of North America.
Jacques Cartier Page 56
Sailed for France • Traveled up the St. Lawrence River to present day Montreal.
Samuel de Champlain Page 58
Sailed for the French • Explored the St. Lawrence River • Founded a fur trading post at Quebec. This became the first permanent French settlement in North America.
The Dutch also built a colony called New Netherland along the Hudson River in present day New York. The Dutch also purchased Manhattan Island from the Native Americans. They then founded the town of New Amsterdam—which is New York City.
To conclude: The 3 motives or reasons for European exploration of the Americas are --- Religion—the spread of Christianity 2. Power – to expand the Empires 3. Wealth – to find gold
The Impact of Colonization Pages 59 - 63
Slavery – because of the rapidly growing colonies, the Native Americans were dying from being overworked and European diseases. The Spanishand Portuguese turned to enslaved Africans.
Before the slave trade ended In the late 1800’s, approx. 12 million Africans had been enslaved and shipped to the Western Hemisphere.
With the arrival of Europeans, there was more than a clash of peoples and cultures. Besides slavery, it also brought about a movement of plants (grains), animals (livestock), and diseases. The movement of living things between the hemispheres is called the Columbian Exchange.
Causes Effects European Exploration of the Americas Slavery National competition Destruction of Aztec and Inca Empires Desire for Wealth Columbian Exchange Spread Christianity European Colonies in the Americas
