How does Exploration differ from Colonization?? Explore – to travel in or through (an

unfamiliar country or area) in order to learn about it

Colonize - When a country sends a group of settlers to a place and establishes political control over it

**Exploration of the Americas will lead to colonization of the Americas

Exploration Did it exist before Columbus? YES!! Zheng He(1371-1433) Chinese Muslim Commander of Chinese Navy

Zheng He’s ship

Columbus’s ship

Map based on the maritime travels Zheng He (early 1400s)

Chinese world map early 1400’s

Other nations that likely sent explorers abroad BEFORE Columbus

Scandinavians (Vikings) Polynesians (Hawaiians) Africans http://precolumbianoceanictravel.weebly.com/the-

theory.html

These nations EXPLORED but did not COLONIZE

Language and Colonization An easy way to understand and remember

who colonized what regions is to think about languages spoken today

For example, what language is mainly spoken in the US? – Why? The ENGLISH colonized America!

What language is mainly spoken in Central and South America?– Why? The SPANISH colonized Central and South

America!

Why would a nation want to colonize?To build their wealth

(mercantilism)To build the “mother” nation you

need colonies (the babies of the nation) to bring in $$$$$

New supply of natural resourcesNew markets to sell your stuff

Competition for Colonies Columbus’s voyage inspired Europeans

to settle the land so they could become rich!

Because of their value, European nations were in fierce competition for colonies

This competition would get ugly!!

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Age of Exploration Simulation

Find the GOLD!

There is a small piece of brown “gold” hidden somewhere in the classroom – the group that finds it first will share the treasure (unless your King/Queen takes it all )

One group represents the Native Americans of the region – they know where the resources are hidden – how will use them to your advantage?

End of Simulation! Think about… How did you feel when the gold was

found? How do you think the other European

nations reacted to hearing of Spain’s riches being found in the new world? (How did you feel when you saw me eating the candy?)

What do you think this will lead to? What European powers do you think

will come to dominate North America?