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The Explorers Why did Europeans sail
to new places?
By: Mr. Casey
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What’s it like in Europe?
Europe is suffering from plaque and disease, wars, and poverty.
The Middle Ages
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The world according to Europe!
This is This is the the
known known world!world!
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Europe is Changing
*Europe is in the middle of the renaissance
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Marco Polo* 1295 Marco Polo comes back from being in Asia for 25 years.
He tells stories of golden palaces, jewels, silk, and
spices.
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MARCO POLO’S ROUTE
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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
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The Silk Highway*Route is long and filled with dangers, but the resources
from Asia are in high demand
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New Technology Changes
EverythingGutenberg
invents movable type and books
are easier to print (1440)
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New Technology
Magnetic Compass-
a tool that shows which direction is
north
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New Technology
Astrolabe- a tool that helped sailors use the sun and stars to find
their location
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New Technology
Gunpowder- an explosive made
of a mixture of saltpeter, sulfur, and
charcoal
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New Technology
Caravel- a small ship
designed by the Portuguese with a lateen (triangular)
sail
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China is much more advanced
than any country in Europe
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gunpowder
movable type
compassastronomy
& navigation
Zheng He
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Why venture out and risk your life?
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Money, wealth, and power
An explorer can get land, get rich and famous
Spread of Christianity
If you can convince a king or queen to pay for your expedition,
you can earn ...
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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.