The Age of Exploration

Chapter 13

Essential Questions

1. What were the three main motives for exploration?

2. Which explorers and countries were most noteworthy during this time?

3. What resulted from the voyages?

Europe wanted to trade in Asia, but hated and was afraid of Muslim and Italian traders who controlled trade routes. Land trade routes were long, dangerous and expensive

Discussion Questions: Why was Europe interested in the Asia? What was the major dilemma in getting what they wanted?

What were the three motives for exploration?

1. God: Wanting to Christianize to spread Christianity to non-believers

2. Glory: Spirit of adventure and curiosity increased during Renaissance. Explorers wanted fame.

3. Gold: Rulers who trade with Asia get rich and powerful. Merchants who sell Asian goods in Europe make a lot of money.

Previously

unknown Asian goods in high demand since

Crusades.

What made exploration possible?

Technology:

Smaller, sturdy ships called caravels with a smaller crew.

More accurate maps

Compass

Weapons: Cannons and guns.

How did the Pope keep Spain and Portugal from fighting over newly

discovered lands?Line of Demarcation: Spain tells Pope about discovery.

Pope divides non-Christian world between Portugal and Spain so they don’t fight.

Spanish Exploration

Columbus

Explain what Columbus did in 1492

Discovered America:Italian navigator sailing for Spain and seeking westward route to Asia.

Thought Caribbean was Asia. Took Indians to Spain. Took colonist back to America. Created the “Columbian Exchange” which was the exchange of resources, disease and ideas between the Old World (Europe) and New World (Americas)

Explain what Magellan did in 1519

First to circumnavigate (sail around the world)

Proving that the world is round and not flat

Portuguese Exploration

Vasco da Gama

What do you know about Portuguese exploration?

1. Prince Henry “The Navigator” sets up schools to train explorers and mapmakers

2. Set up trade and colonies on east coast of Africa..

3. Competition with Italy for Asian goods means cheaper items for Europeans, demand goes up, Portugal makes money.

“Started the Age of Exploration”