1. Exploration Desire for wealth and Christian converts, Europeans began an age of exploration

2. Motives For Exploration Greater Wealth: luxury goods from Asia (Spices) luxury goods from Asia (Spices) Find direct route to Asia in order to cut out Italian & Muslim middlemen. Find direct route to Asia in order to cut out Italian & Muslim middlemen. Spread Christianity Hostility between Muslims and Christians as a result of Crusades Hostility between Muslims and Christians as a result of Crusades New non-Christian converts New non-Christian converts Technological Advancements Caravel (triangular shaped sail for sailing against the wind) Caravel (triangular shaped sail for sailing against the wind) Astrolabe, magnetic compass Astrolabe, magnetic compass

3. Muslims and Italians Controlled the Mediterranean During the Crusades, the Italians and Muslims began importing and exporting goods throughout the Mediterranean region. During the Crusades, the Italians and Muslims began importing and exporting goods throughout the Mediterranean region. The demand for exotic spices grew as the people of Europe were given access to them. The demand for exotic spices grew as the people of Europe were given access to them. Both the Italians and Muslims worked as middlemen between the spice merchants and the traders Both the Italians and Muslims worked as middlemen between the spice merchants and the traders

4. Europeans Begin to Explore For many centuries, Europeans had been largely, though not completely, isolated from contact with people from other lands. For many centuries, Europeans had been largely, though not completely, isolated from contact with people from other lands. That changed in the 1400s. One reason for this change was that Europeans hoped to gain new sources of wealth. That changed in the 1400s. One reason for this change was that Europeans hoped to gain new sources of wealth. Marco Polo’s stories of the Orient sparked interest in finding the far east. Marco Polo’s stories of the Orient sparked interest in finding the far east.

5. Many Factors Encourage Exploration By exploring the seas far from Europe, traders hoped to find new, faster routes to Asia—the source of spices and luxury goods. By exploring the seas far from Europe, traders hoped to find new, faster routes to Asia—the source of spices and luxury goods. Their goal was to win access to these lands and bypass the Muslims and Italians who currently controlled this trade. Their goal was to win access to these lands and bypass the Muslims and Italians who currently controlled this trade.

6. Desire to Spread Christianity Another reason was the desire to spread Christianity to new lands. Another reason was the desire to spread Christianity to new lands. The Crusades had ended, but bad feelings between Christians and Muslims remained. The Crusades had ended, but bad feelings between Christians and Muslims remained. The Christians of Europe wanted to convert the people of Asia. The Christians of Europe wanted to convert the people of Asia.

7. The Caravel Advances in technology made these voyages possible. Advances in technology made these voyages possible. A new kind of ship, the caravel, was stronger built than earlier ships. It had triangle-shaped sails that allowed it to sail against the wind. A new kind of ship, the caravel, was stronger built than earlier ships. It had triangle-shaped sails that allowed it to sail against the wind.

8. The Magnetic Compass Ships could now travel far out into the ocean. The magnetic compass allowed sea captains to better stay on course. Ships could now travel far out into the ocean. The magnetic compass allowed sea captains to better stay on course.

9. Portugal Leads the Way Prince Henry the Navigator Determined to find a direct route to Asia Determined to find a direct route to Asia Spread Christian faith Spread Christian faith Founded a navigation school Founded a navigation school Began to explore western coast of Africa in search for gold and ivory Began to explore western coast of Africa in search for gold and ivory

10. Bartolomeu Dias Bartolomeu Dias reached the tip of Africa and were blown around the tip by a storm. Bartolomeu Dias reached the tip of Africa and were blown around the tip by a storm.

11. Vasco da Gama 1498: Reached the port of Calicut in Asia 1498: Reached the port of Calicut in Asia Gave Portugal a direct route to Asia Gave Portugal a direct route to Asia

12. Spanish Claims Christopher Columbus: 1492 reached the Caribbean Islands claiming the New World for Spain Christopher Columbus: 1492 reached the Caribbean Islands claiming the New World for Spain

14. Treaty of Tordesillas To settle claim disputes between Spain and Portugal over newly discovered land, Pope Alexander VI proposed an imaginary dividing line north to south called the Line of Demarcation. To settle claim disputes between Spain and Portugal over newly discovered land, Pope Alexander VI proposed an imaginary dividing line north to south called the Line of Demarcation.

15. Portugal Creates Asian Trade Empire Built a fort at Hormuz Built a fort at Hormuz Established control over Strait of Hormuz Established control over Strait of Hormuz Captured Goa (India) Captured Goa (India) Sailed to Indonesia Sailed to Indonesia Captured Malacca (west coast of Malaysia) Captured Malacca (west coast of Malaysia) Gained control of the Spice Islands Gained control of the Spice Islands

16. Other Nations Drive Out Portuguese Spices now cost Europeans one-fifth of what they had cost before, while still making Portugal very wealthy. Spices now cost Europeans one-fifth of what they had cost before, while still making Portugal very wealthy. Other European nations joined in this trade. Other European nations joined in this trade.

17. The Dutch and English In the 1600s, the English and Dutch entered the East Indies to challenge Portugal. In the 1600s, the English and Dutch entered the East Indies to challenge Portugal. The Dutch and English had the largest fleets in the world. Each had about about 20,000 ships. The Dutch and English had the largest fleets in the world. Each had about about 20,000 ships. These two nations quickly broke Portuguese power in the area. These two nations quickly broke Portuguese power in the area. Then both nations set up an East India Company to control Asian trade. Then both nations set up an East India Company to control Asian trade.

18. Dutch East India Company These companies were more than businesses. These companies were more than businesses. They were like governments, with the power to make money, sign treaties, and raise their own armies. The Dutch managed to drive out the English and grab the Asian trade for themselves. They were like governments, with the power to make money, sign treaties, and raise their own armies. The Dutch managed to drive out the English and grab the Asian trade for themselves.

19. European Trade Outposts The Dutch made their trading headquarters on the island of Java in the East Indies. The Dutch made their trading headquarters on the island of Java in the East Indies. By 1700, the Dutch ruled much of Indonesia. They had trading posts in many other Asian countries and commanded the southern tip of Africa. By 1700, the Dutch ruled much of Indonesia. They had trading posts in many other Asian countries and commanded the southern tip of Africa. At the same time, both England and France finally gained footholds in India. At the same time, both England and France finally gained footholds in India.

20. The Asian People Remain Isolated While the Europeans controlled the trade between Asia and Europe, they had little impact on most people living in these areas. While the Europeans controlled the trade between Asia and Europe, they had little impact on most people living in these areas. From 1500 to 1800, the people of Asia were largely untouched by the European traders. From 1500 to 1800, the people of Asia were largely untouched by the European traders.

21. China Rejects Europeans Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Hongwu: Son of a peasant helped to drive the Mongols out of China Son of a peasant helped to drive the Mongols out of China Founded Ming Dynasty Founded Ming Dynasty Capital at Nanjing Capital at Nanjing Restored agricultural land Restored agricultural land Restored merit-based civil service exam system Restored merit-based civil service exam system Became ruthless tyrant and conducted purges and killed thousands of government officials Became ruthless tyrant and conducted purges and killed thousands of government officials

22. Zheng He Chinese Muslim Admiral Chinese Muslim Admiral Large ships Large ships Large fleets Large fleets Huge distances traveled Huge distances traveled Spread the splendor of Ming China Spread the splendor of Ming China Expand China’s tribute system Expand China’s tribute system

23. The Qing Dynasty Manchus took over Beijing (1600s) Manchus took over Beijing (1600s) Many Rebellions Many Rebellions Chinese men forced to wear pigtail as a sign of submission to the Qing Chinese men forced to wear pigtail as a sign of submission to the Qing Upheld traditional Confucian traditions Upheld traditional Confucian traditions

24. Kangxi Kangxi - 1 st of the Qing Dynasty Kangxi - 1 st of the Qing Dynasty Reduced government expenses Reduced government expenses Lowered taxes Lowered taxes Gained support of Chinese intellectuals Gained support of Chinese intellectuals Jesuits visited his court Jesuits visited his court

25. Qian-Long Grandson of Kangxi Grandson of Kangxi Led china to ists greatest size and prosperity Led china to ists greatest size and prosperity Allowed trading in only in specific areas to reduce European contact with Chinese Allowed trading in only in specific areas to reduce European contact with Chinese Dutch accepted restrictions, English did not. Dutch accepted restrictions, English did not.