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1 E u r o p e a n E x p l o r a t i n s

2 The World Then… Most thought world was flat
Greek philosophers: world is round Idea spreads Explorations Lead to Age of Discovery

3 Age of Discovery European governments pay explorers
Explorers claim land for countries World Gets mapped

4 Reasons for Exploration
1. New Passage for trade

5 2. Find valuables (gems, stones, etc)

6 3. Claim new lands for country

7 4. Convert people to Christianity

8 5. For adventure

9 II) Scientific Advances
Astrolabe Invented by Greeks Improved by Arab navigators Uses sun to determine direction, location and time

10 How an astrolabe works

11 2. Compass Invented in China Traded by Arab traders
Shows direction of North

12 3. Caravel: Triangle sails: go against win, faster Easer to move

13 III) Naming America 1499: Amerigo Vespucci tries to sail to Asia
1501: Amerigo lands in South America

14 III) Naming America : German mapmaker names continent “America”

15 New Spain

16 New France

17 New Netherlands

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