So, Why did Europeans Explore the World?. Factors that led to Exploration  1. Crusades- exposed Europeans to new ideas & luxury goods.  2. Kings wanted.

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So, Why did Europeans Explore the World?

Factors that led to Exploration  1. Crusades- exposed Europeans to new ideas & luxury goods.  2. Kings wanted more gold  3. The Renaissance promoted a new scientific view of the world  4. New technology made exploration possible!

Europeans Explore the World The development of trade between Europe & Asia inspired many countries to seek faster trade routes. The development of trade between Europe & Asia inspired many countries to seek faster trade routes. Travel by water is faster & safer than by land- Countries began to seek a way to get to Asia by water Travel by water is faster & safer than by land- Countries began to seek a way to get to Asia by water PROBLEM- there was no boat or navigational instruments that would allow this type of travel! PROBLEM- there was no boat or navigational instruments that would allow this type of travel!

Prince Henry of Portugal Prince Henry wanted his country to be the 1 st to reach Asia by water. Prince Henry wanted his country to be the 1 st to reach Asia by water. Kidnapped scientists & forced them to develop: Kidnapped scientists & forced them to develop: Compass- finds direction using magnetic forcesCompass- finds direction using magnetic forces Astrolabe- another form of compassAstrolabe- another form of compass Caravel- double-sailed ship- very fast & durableCaravel- double-sailed ship- very fast & durable Once he had these items, Henry sent sailors out to find new trade routes to Asia by sea. Once he had these items, Henry sent sailors out to find new trade routes to Asia by sea.

Early Exploration Accomplishments Bartholomeu Dias – Portuguese man who was the 1 st to sail from Europe around the tip of Africa. (1488) Bartholomeu Dias – Portuguese man who was the 1 st to sail from Europe around the tip of Africa. (1488) Vasco de Gama – Portuguese man who was the 1 st to sail from Europe around Africa and on to India. He made so much money from this trip that others all over Europe quickly began to travel the sea. Vasco de Gama – Portuguese man who was the 1 st to sail from Europe around Africa and on to India. He made so much money from this trip that others all over Europe quickly began to travel the sea.

Enter Columbus….. Christopher Columbus gets in on the exploration craze to find a quick H2O route to Asia. Christopher Columbus gets in on the exploration craze to find a quick H2O route to Asia. Discovers islands in the Caribbean & claims to be in Asia- way off! Discovers islands in the Caribbean & claims to be in Asia- way off! Claims all lands he “discovers” for Spain to build colonies upon. Claims all lands he “discovers” for Spain to build colonies upon.

Impact of Columbus Other explorers quickly followed Columbus. Other explorers quickly followed Columbus. Everywhere they explored, they claimed land for Spain. This land became known as “New Spain”. Everywhere they explored, they claimed land for Spain. This land became known as “New Spain”. Those who conquered the natives in this land were called “conquistadors” (conquerors) Those who conquered the natives in this land were called “conquistadors” (conquerors)

Remember This!!!! The main reason all countries sent explorers out was not to make people smarter! It was to make MONEY$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$! They hoped by reaching Asia quickly, they could purchase goods & bring them back for trade. The faster you got there, the faster you could make money.