1. Chapter 2 Section 1 The Age of Exploration

2. The Vikings The Vikings were from Scandinavia The lived around 1000 AD They were a Seafaring people Scientists have found evidence of the Vikings on Newfoundland and Iceland Leif Erikson and Eric The RedLeif Erikson Write your name in Runes

3. Prince Henry “The Navigator” Prince Henry wanted to not only explore new lands but also hoped to spread Christianity.

4. Prince Henry Cont. In the 1400’s Prince Henry set up a school for navigation in the Southern part of Portugal called Sagres. He brought Mathematicians, geographers, and sea captains to teach at the school At the school sailors learned how to use astrolabes, magnetic compasses, and much more.

5. Prince Henry Continued

6. Christopher Columbus Did Christopher Columbus discover America???? Where did he really land??? Who back Columbus so he could explore the areas he wanted to go to?

7. Columbus Cont. What was his voyage like?? One of the world’s greatest explorers almost lost control of his crew? Why??One of the world’s greatest explorers almost lost control of his crew? Why?? How did using Astronomy help him on the sea and control the Natives?How did using Astronomy help him on the sea and control the Natives? What happened to Columbus after his death? Did Columbus Discover America? Did Columbus Discover America? What is your opinion of Columbus? Was he a great explorer?

8. Amerigo Vespucci Italian explorer Convinced people that the lands he saw were not part of Asia

9. Vasco Nunez de Balboa Sailed for Spain Explored the Caribbean and what is now Panama First European to set eyes on the Pacific

10. Ferdinand Magellan Sailed for Portugal 1519 set out to find a Atlantic pacific passage His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world He reached the Philippine islands and died there

11. The Columbian Exchange Question # 5 A.: What is the Columbian Exchange? The Columbian Exchange was the transfer of people, products & ideas between the Western & Eastern Hemispheres AFTER Columbus’ arrival in the Western Hemisphere.

12. Question # 3 What impact did the Columbian Exchange have on Europe? New People, Products, and Ideas were introduced to Europe. For Example: The Natives introduced Corn (Maize), potatoes, squash, pumpkins, tomato, coca, turkey, and many other things to Europe.