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The Age of Exploration

The Age of Exploration. Focus Question. What factors might convince someone to leave their home?. 15 th Century Europe. Earlier customs weakening Growth of scientific reasoning Rise of the Nation-State Reformation saw a splintering of Christianity. Desire for Wealth.

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The Age of Exploration

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  1. The Age of Exploration

  2. Focus Question • What factors might convince someone to leave their home?

  3. 15th Century Europe • Earlier customs weakening • Growth of scientific reasoning • Rise of the Nation-State • Reformation saw a splintering of Christianity

  4. Desire for Wealth • Lacked resources in Europe • Required to look overseas • Spice trade dominated by Turks and Italians • Western Europeans looked to the Atlantic

  5. Breakthroughs • By 1490, Western Europe poised for a break through • Maritime technology had developed • Modern states were forming • Knowledge spread through the printing press • Nation-States solidifying

  6. Technological Challenges • Obstacles in sailing to Asia • Strong prevailing winds in the Atlantic • Rough ocean waves swamped ships • Roots of the “World is Flat Myth

  7. Technological Advances • Development of the Lateen Sail • Allows ships to tack against the wind • Portuguese development of the Caravel • Sturdy, ocean-going ship • Promoted Portuguese exploration • Set up coasts along African coast • Reached India by 1498

  8. Promoted large-scale exploration

  9. Impact of Columbus • Columbian Exchange • Largest transfer of species in world history • Transformed global ecosystems

  10. Growth of Spanish Power • American wealth flowed to Spain • Used to build military strength • Others wanted access to the same • Spain forced to fortify colonial northern borders • Led to propaganda • “The Black Legend”

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