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Causes of European Explorations

Causes of European Explorations. Earlier Explorations. New Player  Europe Expansion and exploration becomes important to the Kings of Europe (wanted more money!) Better seaworthy ships. Motives for European Exploration. European countries seeking new sources of money.

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Causes of European Explorations

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  1. Causes of European Explorations

  2. Earlier Explorations • New Player  Europe • Expansion and exploration becomes important to the Kings of Europe (wanted more money!) • Better seaworthy ships.

  3. Motives for European Exploration European countries seeking new sources of money. Technological advances. Fame and fortune.

  4. New Maritime Technologies Better Maps [Portulan] Hartman Astrolabe(1532) Mariner’s Compass Sextant

  5. New Weapons Technology

  6. European trade routes

  7. A Map of the Known World,pre- 1492

  8. Direct Causes = 3 G’s of Exploration • Become a world power through gaining wealth and land. (GLORY) • Search for new trade routes with direct access to Asian/African luxury goods would enrich individuals and their nations (GOLD) • Spread Christianity and weaken Middle Eastern Muslims. (GOD) The 3 motives reinforce each other

  9. EUROPEAN EXPLORATION 1400 TO 1600 • EFFECTS • Europeans reach and settle Americas • Expanded knowledge of world geography • Growth of trade • Indian conflicts over land and impact of disease on Indian populations • Introduction of the institution of slavery • Columbian Exchange

  10. EUROPEAN EXPLORATION 1400 TO 1600 • EFFECTS • Mercantilism- Economic system were strongest countries had the most money or gold. • All powerful contries are desperately trying to find more gold

  11. Columbian Exchangeor the transfer of goods involved 3 continents, Americas, Europe and Africa * Squash * Avocado * Peppers * Sweet Potatoes* Turkey * Pumpkin * Tobacco * Quinine* Cocoa * Pineapple * Cassava * POTATO* Peanut * Tomato * Vanilla * MAIZE * Syphillis * Olive * Coffee Beans * Banana * Rice* Onion * Turnip * Honeybee * Barley* Grape * Peach * Sugar Cane * Oats* Citrus Fruits * Pear * Wheat * HORSE* Cattle * Sheep * Pig * Smallpox* Flu * Typhus * Measles * Malaria* Diptheria * Whooping Cough

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