Why Explore?Why Explore?

UNIT: Old World Meets New UNIT: Old World Meets New WorldWorld

1300-1600 AD1300-1600 AD

Who was involved?Who was involved?

SpainSpainItaly

England

Netherlands

Portugal

France

They all border…They all border…

Access to water gave certain Access to water gave certain countries more wealth and countries more wealth and power.power.

We need water to survive We need water to survive and past successful and past successful civilizations such as civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt and Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Indus River Valley the Indus River Valley depended upon this depended upon this invaluable resourceinvaluable resource..

How does water protect us?How does water protect us?

It serves as a natural It serves as a natural border against attack.border against attack.

WHY?WHY?

CompetitionCompetition

ReligionReligionWealth PowerWealth Power

AdventureAdventure

Outcomes of exploration…Outcomes of exploration…

Knowledge of the AmericasKnowledge of the Americas

Spread of DiseaseSpread of Disease

Institution of African slaveryInstitution of African slavery

Plants and Animals (horse)Plants and Animals (horse)

Rivalry in AmericaRivalry in America

The Early ExplorersThe Early Explorers

Marco Polo: The First Renaissance Marco Polo: The First Renaissance ExplorerExplorer

Born in VeniceBorn in Venice

Lived in ChinaLived in China

Brought back goodsBrought back goods

Introduced the Venetians to paper moneyIntroduced the Venetians to paper money

Inspired Christopher ColumbusInspired Christopher Columbus

Speaking of Columbus…Speaking of Columbus…Grew up in Genoa, ItalyGrew up in Genoa, Italy

Sailed on trading shipsSailed on trading ships

Drew and sold mapsDrew and sold maps

Queen Isabella thought he Queen Isabella thought he was cool and offered him a was cool and offered him a

salarysalary

Lucky for him it worked…Lucky for him it worked…

He brought her cargoHe brought her cargo

He battled storms on his last He battled storms on his last expeditionexpedition

Vasco de GamaVasco de GamaSent by King Manual 1 to find a Sent by King Manual 1 to find a

water route to Asiawater route to Asia

Lands in a rich Muslim city off the Lands in a rich Muslim city off the east coast of Africaeast coast of Africa

Ends up in securing trade routes to Ends up in securing trade routes to India and takes over land in AfricaIndia and takes over land in Africa

John Cabot was in on it, John Cabot was in on it, too…too…

Sailed to North America under English Sailed to North America under English flagflag

Hoping to find a short route to AsiaHoping to find a short route to Asia

Ends up in Nova Scotia, CanadaEnds up in Nova Scotia, Canada

As a result, discovers the Grand BanksAs a result, discovers the Grand Banks

Amerigo Vespucci…yup, Amerigo Vespucci…yup, another Italian…another Italian…

Came from rich familyCame from rich family

Claimed South AmericaClaimed South America

As a result, North and South America As a result, North and South America were named after himwere named after him

Wow! Did you know that?Wow! Did you know that?

Ferdinand Magellen…he Ferdinand Magellen…he was from Portugalwas from Portugal

He was a very busy explorer!He was a very busy explorer!

Proved the world was roundProved the world was round

Ran five shipsRan five ships

A straight was named after him at A straight was named after him at the Southern tip of South Americathe Southern tip of South America

Thank God for sawdust and rats!Thank God for sawdust and rats!

He was condemned for his errors in He was condemned for his errors in judgement.judgement.