the explorers why did europeans sail to new places? by: mr. casey
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The world according to Europe! This is the known world!TRANSCRIPT
The Explorers Why did Europeans sail
to new places?
By: Mr. Casey
What’s it like in Europe?
Europe is suffering from plaque and disease, wars, and poverty.
The Middle Ages
The world according to Europe!
This is This is the the
known known world!world!
Europe is Changing
*Europe is in the middle of the renaissance
Marco Polo* 1295 Marco Polo comes back from being in Asia for 25 years.
He tells stories of golden palaces, jewels, silk, and
spices.
MARCO POLO’S ROUTE
The Ottoman Turks capture
Constantinople*1453 they capture the city of Constantinople and block trade
through the city.*Silk and spices become very
hard to come by and very expensive
Europeans have to find a new way to Asia
The Silk Highway*Route is long and filled with dangers, but the resources
from Asia are in high demand
New Technology Changes
EverythingGutenberg
invents movable type and books
are easier to print (1440)
New Technology
Magnetic Compass-
a tool that shows which direction is
north
New Technology
Astrolabe- a tool that helped sailors use the sun and stars to find
their location
New TechnologyGunpowder-
an explosive made of a mixture of
saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal
New Technology
Caravel- a small ship
designed by the Portuguese with a lateen (triangular)
sail
China is much more advanced
than any country in Europe
gunpowder
movable type
compassastronomy
& navigation
Zheng He
Why venture out and risk your life?
Money, wealth, and powerAn explorer can get land, get rich and famousSpread of Christianity
If you can convince a king or queen to pay for your expedition,
you can earn ...
Imagine you are an entrepreneur and you want to lead an expedition to India and Asia; tell me what you would say to a king or queen and how you would sell them on giving you the resources you need to lead your expedition. Where would you go, how, and why? Choose one person to speak to the king or queen.