Europeans began exploring the world in the 1400s-1700s due to desires for gold, glory, and spreading Christianity. Technological advances in navigation, shipbuilding, and mapmaking enabled long voyages. Portugal was an early leader, with Prince Henry the Navigator sponsoring voyages down the coast of Africa. Bartolomeu Dias was the first to reach India by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope. Spain also sought riches and sent Columbus west to reach Asia, leading to the discovery of the Americas. Other nations like France, England, and the Netherlands later established their own colonial empires through sponsored explorers and trading companies.
Europeans began exploring the world in the 1400s-1700s due to desires for gold, glory, and spreading Christianity. Technological advances in navigation, shipbuilding, and mapmaking enabled long voyages. Portugal was an early leader, with Prince Henry the Navigator sponsoring voyages down the coast of Africa. Bartolomeu Dias was the first to reach India by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope. Spain also sought riches and sent Columbus west to reach Asia, leading to the discovery of the Americas. Other nations like France, England, and the Netherlands later established their own colonial empires through sponsored explorers and trading companies.
Europeans began exploring the world in the 1400s-1700s due to desires for gold, glory, and spreading Christianity. Technological advances in navigation, shipbuilding, and mapmaking enabled long voyages. Portugal was an early leader, with Prince Henry the Navigator sponsoring voyages down the coast of Africa. Bartolomeu Dias was the first to reach India by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope. Spain also sought riches and sent Columbus west to reach Asia, leading to the discovery of the Americas. Other nations like France, England, and the Netherlands later established their own colonial empires through sponsored explorers and trading companies.
Europeans began exploring the world in the 1400s-1700s due to desires for gold, glory, and spreading Christianity. Technological advances in navigation, shipbuilding, and mapmaking enabled long voyages. Portugal was an early leader, with Prince Henry the Navigator sponsoring voyages down the coast of Africa. Bartolomeu Dias was the first to reach India by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope. Spain also sought riches and sent Columbus west to reach Asia, leading to the discovery of the Americas. Other nations like France, England, and the Netherlands later established their own colonial empires through sponsored explorers and trading companies.
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World History (Unit 7, #1) Name ____________________
Date ____________ Pd ______
The Age of Exploration
From the 1400s to the 1700s, Europe experienced an Age of ___________________________
o The _____________________________ encouraged curiosity & a desire for ___________________ o As a result of exploration, European ______________________ grew powerful & spread their ___________________________ throughout the world
Motivation: Why did Europeans want to explore?
Three GsGOLD, GLORY, GOD Gold (___________) Glory God A desire for new sources of _______________ The Renaissance inspired new possibilities for European ________________, especially was the main reason for European exploration power & ________________________ ________________________, wanted to The ______________________ & Renaissance Exploration presented Europeans the stop the spread of __________________ stimulated European desires for exotic Asian opportunity to rise from __________________ & convert non-Christians to the faith ______________________________________ and gain ____________________, fortune, & Explorers were encouraged to Merchants began looking for _____________, ________________________ _________________ Christianity or bring direct ______________________________ to _______________ who sponsored voyages of _____________________________ who Asia to avoid _________________________ & exploration gained overseas _______________, would focus only on conversions Italian merchants & increase profits new sources of wealth for their ____________, & increased power Means: How were Europeans able to sail so far? TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES Navigation & Maps Ships Before the European shipbuilders ______________________ built a better ship; The _, sailors did not have the _________________ was ______________________ a __________________ __ to sail very far from ship that could travel in Europe & return the open seas & in _________ & cultural _____________________ diffusion during the ___________ Renaissance introduced o Caravels had new __________________ _____________________ __________________ techniques to Europeans _ sails that allowed o ___________________ ships to sail against _________ made the _______________ sailing more accurate o A moveable o ___________________ __________________ used ____________ to __ made the caravel show direction more maneuverable o Maps were more o _________________ accurate and used & ______________ ___________________ gave ships protection & ________________ European Explorers I. Early Explorers A. Europeans were not the first to ______________ the oceans in search of new ____________________________________________ 1. ____________________ merchants explored the Indian Ocean & had dominated the Asian ___________________________________ for centuries before European exploration 2. From 1405 to 1433, ______________________ led the Chinese ___________________________________________________ on 7 expeditions to SE Asia, India, & Africa during the Ming Dynasty B. But in the late 1400s, the European sailors did what neither Muslim nor Chinese explorers could: Begin _____________________ (not ________________________) exploration & create colonies to increase their wealth & _________________________ Portuguese Exploration & Colonization II. European Exploration A. Portugal was the early ___________________ in the Age of Exploration 1. In Portugal, ___________________________________ the Navigator started a _________________ of navigation to train sailors a. He brought in Europes best __________________________, __________________________________, & sailing instructors b. He wanted to discover new territories, find a quick _______________________________ to Asia, & expand Portugals power c. Prince Henrys navigation school & willingness to ________________ voyages led the Portuguese to be the 1 st to explore the west coast of ___________________ 2. ______________________________________________ was the 1 st explorer to find a direct trade route to Asia by going around _________________ to get to _________________ a. Portugal gained a ______________________________ to Asia that brought them great wealth b. During the Age of Exploration, Portugal created _______________________ along the African coast, in _________________, & the Spice Islands in Asia B. The Spanish government saw Portugals ________________ & did not want to be left out Spanish Exploration & Colonization 1. More than any other European monarch, ________________________ & ___________________________ of Spain sponsored & supported overseas expeditions 2. Like most _________________________________ men of the Renaissance, ___________________________ believed the world was ______________________ & thought he could reach Asia by sailing west a. Columbus reached the Bahamas in _______________ but thought that he had reached islands off the coast of ___________ b. He made 4 trips to ____________ never knowing he was in _______________________ 3. Despite the fact that Columbus never found Asia, Ferdinand ________________ still thought he could reach Asia by sailing West a. Magellan became the first explorer to ________________________________ the Earth (go all the way _________________) 4. During the Age of Exploration, Spain created colonies in _________________ & ________________________________________ 5. Spain sent explorers called __________________________________________ to the New World to find __________________, claim land, & spread _______________________________________ a. _________________ conquered the Aztecsand ___________________ conquered the Inca b. The influx of ___________________ from America made Spain the most ___________________________ country in Europe during the early years of the Age of Exploration French, English, Dutch Exploration & Colonization C. England, France, & the Netherlands became involved in overseas exploration & colonization as well 1. The French explorer Samuel de ______________________________________ searched Canada for a northwest passage to Asia a. After failing to do so, Champlain founded the French colony of ____________________ b. The French would soon carve out a large colony along the _________________________ River from Canada to New Orleans 2. Unlike other European nations whose kings paid for colonies, the English colonies were paid for by ________________________ who formed ___________________________________ companies a. English colonies formed along the ___________________________ Coast of North America by colonists motivated either by ____________________ or _______________________ b. The English explorer ________________________ was the first European to make contact with _______________________, New Zealand, & Hawaii 3. Like England, the ________________________ (the Dutch) allowed private ___________________________ to fund exploration a. The Dutch had colonies in America & Africa, but the Dutch _________________________ Company dominated trade in Asia
