The Age of Exploration

1. The Age of Exploration Chapter 3 Review

2. Lesson 1 Exploration and Technology

3. Exploration and Technology • New age of learning began in the 1400’s • This time is called the Renaissance (rebirth) • Began in Italy spread to Europe • The printing press (Johannes Gutenberg)

4. Exploration and Technology • Who is: • Marco Polo (p. 111) • Prince Henry (p.112) • Christopher Columbus (p.114) • King Ferdinand (p.115) • Queen Isabella (p.115)

5. Exploration and Technology • What kind of new technology helped explorers and how? (p.112) • Who were the Vikings? (p.113) • What were the potential risks and rewards of an expedition? (P.114) • What was special about Columbus’ historic meeting? (p.116) • Why did Europeans look for a sea route to Asia? (p.111)

6. Exploration and Technology • Explorers began looking for a sea route to Asia for a faster way to trade goods. • New technology to help • Better maps • Better ships (the caravel)

7. A Changing World Lesson 2

8. A Changing World • Columbus didn’t make it to the Indies, but inspired other to go west to claim land. • This was the beginning of a new culture in the Americas.

9. A Changing World • Who is: • John Cabot (p.121) • Amerigo Vespucci (p.122) • Vasco Nunez de Balboa (p.123) • Ferdinand Magellan (p.124) • King Henry VII (p.121)

10. A Changing World • Why do you think Cabot thought he had reached the Indies? Who visited this place 500 years earlier? (p.121) • What is an isthmus and why was it important to the explorers? (p. 123) • What is the Treaty of Tordesillas? (p.125) • What is a treaty? (p.125) • Explain the long route Megellan took and why it was important. (p.124)

11. A Changing World • Explorers helped develop maps that were more accurate of what the world truly looks like. • Europeans began settling in the Americas.

12. Lesson 3 Spanish Explorations

13. The Spanish Explore Florida • Reasons the Spanish went to the Americas • To find riches and adventure • Trading • Spread Christianity to Native Americans

14. The Spanish Explore Florida • Who is: • Juan Ponce de Leon (p.129) • Hernando Cortes (p.130) • Francisco Vasquez de Coronado (p.131) • Francisco Pizarro (p. 132) • Hernando de Soto (p. 132)

15. The Spanish Explore Florida • Explain: • Catholic Churches in Europe (p. 133) • The seven Cities of Gold (p.130) • What a grant is (p.129) • Who was Atahullpa (p. 132) • Who was Martin Luther (p. 133)

16. The Spanish Explore Florida • Large areas of the Americas were claimed for Spain • Catholic beliefs were brought to Native Americans

17. Other Nations Explore Lesson 4

18. Other Nations Explore • Explorers were in search of the Northwest Passage. • They explored North America in search of the Northwest Passage and riches.

19. Other Nations Explore • Who was: • Giovanni da Verrazano (p.140) • Jacques Cartier (p.140) • Henry Hudson (p.142) • What is: • Hudson Bay (p.142) • St. Lawrence River (p.140)

20. Other Nations Explore • Why was the Northwest passage important? (p.139) • What was the purpose of Cartier’s expeditions? (p.140) • What does mutinied mean? (p.143) • What is another name for the Netherlands? (p.142) • What happened to Hudson’s ship? In November? (p.143)

21. Other Nations Explore • Hudson and Cartier claimed lands, but never found the Northwest Passage. • Explorers of North America wanted to find • Riches • The Northwest Passage to Asia