So, Why did Europeans So, Why did Europeans Explore the World?Explore the World?

Factors that led to ExplorationFactors that led to Exploration 1. Crusades- exposed Europeans to 1. Crusades- exposed Europeans to

new ideas & luxury goods.new ideas & luxury goods. 2. Kings wanted more gold 2. Kings wanted more gold 3. The Renaissance promoted a new 3. The Renaissance promoted a new

scientific view of the worldscientific view of the world 4. New technology made exploration 4. New technology made exploration

possible!possible!

Europeans Explore the WorldEuropeans Explore the World The development of trade between The development of trade between

Europe & Asia inspired many Europe & Asia inspired many countries to seek faster trade routes.countries to seek faster trade routes.

Travel by water is faster & safer than Travel by water is faster & safer than by land- Countries began to seek a by land- Countries began to seek a way to get to Asia by waterway to get to Asia by water

PROBLEMPROBLEM- there was no boat or - there was no boat or navigational instruments that would navigational instruments that would allow this type of travel!allow this type of travel!

Prince Henry of PortugalPrince Henry of Portugal Prince Henry wanted his country to be the Prince Henry wanted his country to be the

11stst to reach Asia by water. to reach Asia by water. Kidnapped scientists & forced them to Kidnapped scientists & forced them to

develop:develop:• CompassCompass- finds direction using magnetic forces- finds direction using magnetic forces• AstrolabeAstrolabe- another form of compass- another form of compass• CaravelCaravel- double-sailed ship- very fast & durable- double-sailed ship- very fast & durable

Once he had these items, Henry sent sailors Once he had these items, Henry sent sailors out to find new trade routes to Asia by sea.out to find new trade routes to Asia by sea.

Early Exploration AccomplishmentsEarly Exploration Accomplishments Bartholomeu DiasBartholomeu Dias – Portuguese man – Portuguese man

who was the 1who was the 1stst to sail from Europe around to sail from Europe around the tip of Africa. (1488)the tip of Africa. (1488)

Vasco de GamaVasco de Gama – Portuguese man who – Portuguese man who was the 1was the 1stst to sail from Europe around to sail from Europe around Africa and on to India. He made so much Africa and on to India. He made so much money from this trip that others all over money from this trip that others all over Europe quickly began to travel the sea.Europe quickly began to travel the sea.

Enter Columbus…..Enter Columbus….. Christopher Columbus gets in on the Christopher Columbus gets in on the

exploration craze to find a quick H2O exploration craze to find a quick H2O route to Asia.route to Asia.

Discovers islands in the Caribbean & Discovers islands in the Caribbean & claims to be in Asia- way off!claims to be in Asia- way off!

Claims all lands he “discovers” for Claims all lands he “discovers” for Spain to build colonies upon.Spain to build colonies upon.

Impact of ColumbusImpact of Columbus Other explorers quickly followed Other explorers quickly followed

Columbus. Columbus. Everywhere they explored, they Everywhere they explored, they

claimed land for Spain. This land claimed land for Spain. This land became known as “became known as “New SpainNew Spain”.”.

Those who conquered the natives in Those who conquered the natives in this land were called “this land were called “conquistadorsconquistadors” ” (conquerors)(conquerors)

Remember This!!!!Remember This!!!!

The main reason The main reason allall countries sent explorers countries sent explorers out was not to make people smarter! It out was not to make people smarter! It

was to make MONEY$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$was to make MONEY$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!$$$$!

They hoped by reaching Asia quickly, they They hoped by reaching Asia quickly, they could purchase goods & bring them back could purchase goods & bring them back for trade. The faster you got there, the for trade. The faster you got there, the

faster you could make money.faster you could make money.