1. Introduction to Colonization
The Age of Discovery
Introduction to Colonization

2. The Age of Discovery was Led by:
Renaissance - Revival of classical art, literature, and learning in the 15th and 16th Century.
Protestant Reformation - A movement that challenged the Catholic Church, which in turn persecuted the Protestants.
Stable European Governments, and
New developments in sea travel in the European countries.
Astrolabe was used for solving problems relating to time and the position of the Sun and the Stars.

3. Why Europeans explored the “New World” (late 1400’s to early 1600’s)
shorter and better trade routes
wealth
adventure
converts
slave trade
NOTE: Spain came first, it was looking for wealth and a shorter trade route. The other European nations came later, because they were trying to check Spain’s growing power and to find the Northwest Passage (shorter trade route).