ms. chelsea. european exploration of americas what was happening in europe at the time? reformation...
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Effects of the Renaissance Increased appreciation for learning = interested in unknown parts of the world Increased knowledge = invention of new tools for sea voyages Printing press = maps and sea routes more availableTRANSCRIPT
U.S. HISTORY WEEK 3
Ms. Chelsea
European Exploration of Americas What was happening in Europe at the
time?ReformationRenaissance
Effects of the Renaissance Increased appreciation for learning =
interested in unknown parts of the world
Increased knowledge = invention of new tools for sea voyages
Printing press = maps and sea routes more available
Why do we explore now?
Why did the Europeans wants to explore then? Spread Christianity, convert Natives
Expand their empires
Riches
Navigation and Currents
Two strong currents in the Atlantic Ocean:
• North Atlantic Current• South Atlantic Current
Prevented successful ocean travel in 1400s
Solving the mystery of the currents opened two new routes:
• south along Africa’s coast
• west into the Atlantic (toward the Americas)
You will research the following explorers: Bartolomeu Dias Vasco da Gama Christopher Columbus Amerigo Vespucci Vasco Nunez de Balboa Ferdinand Magellan Hernando Cortes Francisco Pizarro
The Chart: Explorers Name Supporting Country Location/Route explored Purpose of the exploration
Open Note Quiz
1. What country was Bartolomeu Dias from?2. Dias and Da Gama both traveled to parts of Africa. Explain
the difference between their routes.3. Columbus wanted to reach which country?4. Name the two reasons Columbus wanted make the trip.5. Columbus was from the country _____, but he was helped by
the country _____.6. How does Amerigo Vespucci’s name relate to where he
traveled?7. Where did Balboa travel?8. Where did Magellan travel?9. Where did Pizzaro travel? With what civilization did he
interact?10. Where did Cortes travel? With what civilization id he interact?
Historical Sources vs. Media? http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/i
mages-pocahontas.html
Does media and entertainment skew historical accounts?
Can we enjoy these movies, yet be critical thinkers?
Homework Research information about Martin
Luther.You need to bring printed information ORTake notes and bring them to class
Worth 5 Class Work points
Why were so many Europeans trying to find a new way to Asia? Wanted to reach Asia’s “Silk Road”
Trading route between China and Mediterranean Sea○ Silk○ Spices○ Gold○ In the name of religion
Spreading of different cultures and religionsBuddhism
Silk Route
Why couldn’t Europeans just use the Silk Road?
What do you notice about the physical features?
Silk Road = Black Death???
Map AssignmentShow exploration routes of the following: Dias Columbus Vespucci Balboa Magellan Cortes Pizarro Silk Route Line of Demarcation/Treaty of Tordesillas (tomorrow)
Make a map key with different color. Use ruler.
PortugalPrince Henry the Navigator
Did not go on the expeditions himself○ Funded expeditions $$$
Started Navigation School to train others in:○ Navigation○ Map making
Because of Prince Henry, explorers were able to travel to West Coast of Africa
Why? Spread Christianity, defeat Muslims, find new trade routes
PortugalBartolomeu Dias Sent by Portugal to
explore coast of Africa, find Indian Ocean
Sailed to south tip of AfricaCape of Good Hope
PortugalVasco da Gama Found a sea route around Africa to India Opened up trade with Asia without dealing
with Muslim traders
Line of Demarcation
• In 1493, Pope Alexander VI drew an imaginary line around the world to decide who would control new lands
• Portugal claimed all non-Christian lands to the east (right) of the line
•Spain claimed all non-Christian lands to the west (left) of the line
What do you notice about this line?
Treaty of Tordesillas
•Portugal’s King John II was unhappy with the first line
•This treaty in 1494 changed the line to 800 miles farther west
What South American countries do you see east of the new line?
Christopher Columbus Italian sailor and navigator
Sailed for Spain
Thought he knew a faster way to Asia by sailing west
He landed in Caribbean islands, but believed it was India or AsiaSan Salvador, Cuba, Hispaniola,