1. EXPLORATION OF THE NEW WORLD

2. MOTIVATING FORCES FOR EXPLORATION
Economic:
Gold
Natural resources
Mercantilism: Idea that a countries power depended on its wealth
Religious/GOD:
Bring Christianity to new areas
Convert people
GLORY:
Competition for empire and belief in superiority of own culture

3. Gold, God, & Glory The 3 G’s Which is the most significant
Gold, God, & Glory The 3 G’s Which is the most significant? GOLD – desire for new sources of wealth

4. Original route of Trade with the East Indies
Long ( took a year)
b. Dangerous (robbers)
c. Spices needed
Marco Polo’s route

5. OBSTACLES TO EXPLORATION
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OBSTACLES TO EXPLORATION
Poor maps and navigational tools
Disease / starvation
Fear of unknown “?”
Lack of adequate supplies

6. Technology…

7. Major World Explorers
Each group will research 1 of the following explorers
Prince Henry the Navigator - Vasco de Gama
Christopher Columbus - Zheng He
Ferdinand Magellan - James Cook
Samuel de Champlain
You need to find the following information and write it NEATLY on the poster given to you
Country they represented - Dates of journey
Goal(s) of their journey - Area explore?
Results of Journey