1. Causes of European exploration
Why did European Countries want colonies in the Americas?

2. Causes of Exploration Desire for wealth from trade
Spread Christianity throughout New World
Competition for National Power that came from the wealth
Made countries to desire more trade

3. Trade Routes Crusades opened up the Far East using the Middle East
Italians controlled the monopoly with the Middle East
Italians got rich while Europe protested
Europeans searched for new routes

4. EUROPEAN SPICE TRADE

5. New Technology New ships Navigation tools Spread of knowledge Caravel
Compass
Astrolabe
Sextant
Spread of knowledge
Printing press

6. European
Exploration
Portugal
Spain
France
England
The Netherlands

7. Mercantilism Colonies exist to make profit for European country
Favorable balance of trade
Colony produces raw materials for the country
Colony buys finished product from the country

8. Portugal Invented caravel
First to map all water route to Asia around Africa

9. Spain Columbus sailed west to find Asia
Granted territory by Treaty of Tordesillas
Spanish conquistadors claimed much of America
Encomiendas/Slavery
Colonies
New Spain
Peru

10. FRANCE New France – Champlain & Quebec Sought the Northwest Passage
Cartier
Explored the St. Lawrence River
Established fur trade
Colony
New France – Champlain & Quebec

11. ENGLAND Sought Northwest Passage Cabot Hudson
Newfoundland, Canada
Hudson
Hudson Bay
Established fishing trade