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Name: _____________________________ Date: __________ Block: _________ Notes: Age of Exploration Notes European History A. An Age of Explorations and Isolation, 1400–1800 a. ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Section 1 b. Europeans Explore the East B. For “God, Glory, and Gold” a. Early Contact Limited i. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ b. Europeans Seek New Trade Routes i. _______________________________________ ii. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ iii. Muslims and Italians control trade from East to West iv. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ c. The Spread of Christianity i. Desire to spread Christianity also spurs exploration ii. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Age of Exploration: Page 1 Name: _____________________________ Date: __________ Block: _________ d. Technology Makes Exploration Possible i. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ ii. Astrolabe makes navigation easier iii. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ C. Portugal Leads the Way a. The Portuguese Explore Africa i. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ ii. In 1419, he founds navigation school on coast of Portugal iii. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ b. Portuguese Sailors Reach Asia i. In 1488, Dias sails around southern tip of Africa ii. _______________________________________ iii. In 1499, da Gama returns to Portugal with valuable cargo D. Spain Also Makes Claims a. A Rival Power i. _______________________________________ ii. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ iii. Reaches the Americas instead iv. Opens Americas to exploration and colonization v. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ vi. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Notes: Age of Exploration: Page 2 Name: _____________________________ Date: __________ Block: _________ E. Trading Empires in the Indian Ocean a. Portugal’s Trading Empire i. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ ii. In 1510, Portugal captures Goa, port city in western India iii. In 1511, Portugal seizes Malacca, on Malay Peninsula iv. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ b. Other Nations Challenge the Portuguese i. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ ii. Dutch have more ships (20,000) than any other nation in 1600 iii. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ iv. Dutch then overpower English v. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ c. European Trade Outposts i. In 1619, Dutch set up trade headquarters at Batavia, on Java ii. Throughout 1600s, Dutch trade grows iii. _______________________________________ iv. Dutch also control southern tip of Africa v. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ vi. France also gains trade foothold in India Notes: Age of Exploration: Page 3
