BELLWORK• Look at the map on page 211: “European Knowledge of the

World” and answer the following questions:1. In 500 B.C. very little was known about the rest of the world,

why do you think that is?2. What is a cartographer?3. Make a connection How did the new Renaissance mindset

lead to exploration?4. Make a prediction What are explorers looking for during

this period? 5. THINKER: What are some characteristics of a good map?

The Exploration Era

1450-1700

Age of Exploration Notes• Read pgs. 210-212 and answer the following questions in your notes:

1. List three causes of exploration2. List three effects of exploration3. What was the spice trade? How did it contribute to the start of exploration? 4. How did religion contribute to the start of exploration?5. What did sailors need for exploration to succeed?6. What did ancient navigators use to explore? How was this different than sailors of

the exploration era?7. List three problems sailors encountered while trying to explore new land. 8. How did the Hellenistic astronomer, Ptolemy, improve the accuracy of maps?9. How did the construction of ships change? Why were they more effective?10. What was a caravel? Why was it important at the time?

Intro to Exploration• Early navigators relied on landmarks, the stars, and the sun to

determine their directions.• This made maps very inaccurate.• Maps were usually drawn from scattered impressions of travelers and

traders, but mostly from rumors. • Most people believed the earth was flat!• During the Renaissance, technology increased

– compasses, ships, latitude/longitude, etc.

• These new advances led to the age of exploration! • Explorers set out to find new land, resources and develop trade.

This is the world, as most of you know it:

Age of Exploration• During the Renaissance, there were five main

explorers:1. Bartholomeu Dias2. Vasco de Gama3. Christopher Columbus4. Ferdinand Magellan5. Hernando Cortes

Exploration• To learn more about the successes of

exploration, you are going to complete an exploration mini-project.

• You will work independently to read and research all information on exploration.

• This covers the entire section of exploration, and we will use two days of in-class time, so make sure you work effectively!

• Worth 60 points! • Follow all guidelines on the

assignment handout.

No bellwork today!• Get out your map project!• To start class, get five different colors to represent

the five main European explorers.• Create a key for each explorer in the open space

south of Australia.• We will label the voyage routes of each explorer

shortly……..

Bartholomeu Dias1487

Vasco de Gama1497

Christopher Columbus

1492

Ferdinand Magellan - 1519

Hernando Cortes - 1519