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Europeans Set Sail

Europeans Set Sail. The Vikings. Leif Eriksson Son of an explorer His Father, Erik the Red, explored Iceland and Greenland When his ship was blown off course, he landed in Labrador Peninsula in Canada in 1000 A.D. Prince Henry the Navigator. Never set out on a voyage

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Europeans Set Sail

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  1. Europeans Set Sail

  2. The Vikings • Leif Eriksson • Son of an explorer • His Father, Erik the Red, explored Iceland and Greenland • When his ship was blown off course, he landed in Labrador Peninsula in Canada in 1000 A.D.

  3. Prince Henry the Navigator • Never set out on a voyage • He build an observatory • Founded a school for navigators in early 1400’s

  4. Reasons for exploration • Riches of Asia • Silk Road Monopoly • Spices • Religion • Christians wanted to convert the people of Asia • Curiosity • Marco Polo’s travel raised awareness of Asian culture.

  5. Technology • The Astrolabe- A device that enabled navigators to learn their ship’s location by charting the position of the stars • Caravels- Using triangular sails instead of traditional sails, ships could sail into the wind more efficiently.

  6. Around Africa • Bartolomeu Dias- led an expedition around Africa • Turned around after going around the Cape of Good Hope • Vasco Da Gama • Made it all the way to India to trade • Surprised when locals spoke Portuguese already.

  7. Results of Exploration • The start of the Atlantic slave trade • Sale of slaves to traders devastated the African villages by promoting warfare and breaking up families. • Popularity of exploration led to a boom in European expeditions.

  8. Homework • Read Chapter 2 Section Two- pp 42-45 and finish the worksheet. • Due Monday the 24th

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