The Age of Exploration

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The Age of Exploration

• SS6H6 The student will analyze the impact of
  European exploration and colonization on various
  world regions.
• a. Identify the causes of European exploration
  and colonization include religion, natural
  resources, a market for goods, and the
  contributions of Prince Henry the Navigator.

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The Age of Exploration

• This was a time when European leaders saw the
  need to explore new areas in order to gain access
  to the spice trade in Asia, spread the religion
  of Christianity (at the Catholicism), a need for
  more resources, and more wealth.

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The Age of Exploration cont

• The Crusades led to the creation of trade lines
  between Europe and Asia, but the price was high.
• The Asian traders had to mark up items each time
  they changed hands.
• Items changed hands many times across the vast
  distance between Europe and Asia.

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The Age of Exploration cont
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The Age of Exploration cont

• European rulers soon realized that if their
  country were the first to find a direct sea route
  to Asia (specifically the Spice Islands), then
  they could make a large profit.
• This began a great race for power in Asia (also
  known as the East or East Indies).

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Prince Henry the Navigator 1394-1460
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Prince Henry the Navigator

• Ruler of Portugal
• He was among the first to realize the power that
  would come with control of the spice trade.
• He founded the first school for navigation in
  Europe.
• Under his rule, exploration of Africa was
  expanded in an attempt to find a sea route to
  Asia.
• He never went on any expedition himself.

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Exploration Under Prince Henry the Navigator
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Exploration Under Prince Henry the Navigator
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Results

• Portugal would eventually round the southern tip
  of Africa and reach India.
• Portugal would eventually begin establishing
  colonies and trade with Africa.
• This trade would later lead to the creation of
  the slave trade in which African slaves were
  bought and sold by Europeans.

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Christopher Columbus 1451-1506
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Christopher Columbus

• Wanted to find a route to the East Indies by
  sailing West until he reached the other side of
  the globe.
• Had trouble finding someone to pay for the voyage
  until King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
  agreed.
• He knew that the world was round, but had no clue
  that two continents lay between Europe and Asia.
• He accidentally discovered the New World (North
  and South America)
• He died thinking that he had found a new part of
  Asia

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Model of the Santa Maria
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The First Voyage of Columbus
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The Second Voyage of Columbus
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The Third Voyage of Columbus
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The Fourth Voyage of Columbus
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Results

• Spain now had claim to lands before unknown to
  people in Europe.
• Spain continued voyages into the New World.
• They sought gold and a passage to the East.
• Would result in battles between the native people
  of the Americas and later colonies in the New
  World

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Henry Hudson 1570s-1611
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Henry Hudson

• Hired by England to find the Northwest Passage to
  Asia.
• He made several failed attempts to find a passage
  to Asia through the Northwest.
• Hired by the Dutch East India Company to find an
  Easterly passage to Asia.
• On these voyages, Hudson mapped out what is now
  the Hudson River and Hudson Bay area between The
  U.S.A. and Canada.

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Voyages of Henry Hudson
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Results

• England and France would eventually lay claim to
  parts of Canada, now that it had been further
  explored.
• Hudsons explorations led to an opening of the
  fur trade in North America.
• Hudsons expeditions led to a better
  understanding of the shape of North America.