Download Chapter 19 Section 1 Europeans Explore the East God, glory and

Chapter 19 Section 1
Europeans Explore the East
God, glory and gold were the primary motives for exploration
Gold
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the desire for new sources of wealth
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the demand for spices (nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and pepper)
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merchants could charge high prices and thus make great profits
Glory
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the desire for fame
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advances in technology
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designed a new vessel (or ship) called the caravel
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the caravel had triangular sails and could sail effectively against the wind
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they were using a magnetic compass that the Chinese invented
God
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desire to spread Christianity
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they believed that they had a sacred duty not only to continue fighting Muslims, but
also to convert non-Christians throughout the world
Treaty of Tordesillas
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The Pope drew an imaginary line through the Atlantic Ocean known as the Line of
Demarcation. Under this treaty, Spain was granted all the unclaimed or new lands
to the west and Portugal was granted all the unclaimed or new lands to the east.
Key Countries
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Italians controlled trade from East to West
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Muslims sold Asian goods
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Portugal was the first European country to establish trading outposts along the
west coast of Africa
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The Portuguese believed that they could reach Asia by sea
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Spain – they desired a direct sea route to Asia
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Dutch or the Netherlands – owned the largest fleet of ships in the world
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The Dutch East India Company was richer and more powerful than England’s
company
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English – developed a successful business trading Indian cloth
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France- entered the Asian trade with its own East India Company which faced
continual attack by the Dutch
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The French company was able to establish an outpost in India
Key People
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Prince Henry – the son of Portugal’s king, was nicknamed Prince Henry the
navigator, founded a school for navigation
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Bartolomeu Dias – ventured far down the coast of Africa until he and his crew
reached the tip. Then they returned home
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Vasco da Gama - began exploring the east African coast. He reached the coast of
India and gave Portugal a direct sea route to India
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Christopher Columbus –convinced Spain that he could find a route to Asia by sailing
west across the Atlantic Ocean