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The Age of Exploration
Why did Europeans begin to
explore the world?
• Europeans wanted new trade routes to Asia.
• Many Europeans wanted to spread Christianity.
• Technological advancements allowed
Europeans to explore.
• Some European nations had strong
governments.
• New maps were made and old maps were
discovered.
Why did Europeans want to open
new trade routes in Asia?
• In the 1400s, it became difficult to get
goods from Asia.
• Anyone who could find a cheap way to get
Asian goods would make a lot of money.
Trade with Asia
How did new technology help
people explore?
• The astrolabe-
• The compass• Triangular sails• New rudders-
Why did explorers sail for
strong nations?
• Exploration
was expensive.
• Kings and
queens used tax
money to make
their
governments
stronger.
How did maps encourage exploration?
• Europeans began to study geography.
What nations
could afford to
explore?
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Portugal
Spain
England
France
The Netherlands
How did Vasco da Gama develop a
new route to Asia?
Vasco da Gama
Who was Christopher
Columbus?
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
• What was Columbus
searching for?
• Why did he want to find
a new route to Asia?
• Where did Columbus
really go?
• Do you think it was good
or bad that Columbus
reached the Americas?
What is significant about
Ferdinand Magellan?
Magellan was the first person to
circumnavigate the planet.
Ferdinand Magellan
Turn to page 489.
• Describe Samuel Morison’s opinion of
Columbus.
• What did Bartolome de Las Casas say
about the impact of Spaniards on the
Indians?
• What do you think is Suzan Harjo’s
opinion of Columbus?
• Why did Alphonse Lamartine praise
Columbus?
• Do you think we should celebrate
Columbus Day?