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Why did Europeans search for new
land?
The 3 G’s: Causes of Exploration
• European nations were making lots of
money trading with China.
– Began competing with each other.
– Mercantilism – economic theory that nations
power depends on wealth.
• Portugal led exploration
• Spain wanted to compete!
Luckily…
Christopher Columbus came along!
Christopher Columbus
– Wanted to find better
route to Asia but
needed money
– Asked Spain for
money and ships!
– So he took off and
landed…
Didn’t quite make it!
• Thought he made it
to islands south of
China.
– Called them “West
Indies”
• Spain sent a ton
more ships and
people to colonize
the new world.
• Many priests would
go on voyages to
spread Christianity.
• Tried and even
forced the native
people to convert.
• Explorers who returned to their home
country successfully were met with
honor.
• Climbed the “social ladder” and were
considered heroes.
CAUSES
Gold-in
search of
unclaimed
money
EFFECTS
1) Europeans wanted to
find new trade route to
India
2) Columbus went to
King Ferdinand and
Queen Isabella of
Spain, and asked them
to fund a voyage
God-wanting
to convert
people to the
“right” religion
Gloryhopes of
fame for self
and country
4) America later
becomes colonized by
Spain first, and later by
England and France
3)
•In 1492, he calculated
the distance to India.
• He “discovered” the
Americas
•Vikings discovered
America 1st
In May of 1492,
Columbus sailed the Ocean blue.
All that were sent were very bold,
They sought 3 things: Glory, God, or Gold
Columbian Exchange: The exchange of goods, animals, money,
DISEASE, etc between the Americas and Europe.
A look ahead: Why did England want to send people to the Americas?
Answer: To
compete with
Spain!