ISN 9494, Reasons for ExplorationReasons for ExplorationPreview:

–During the Renaissance, people are going to begin to explore by sea. Their exploration will lead to discovery of America, a route around Africa, & a route around the world.

–Why do you think people in the Renaissance began to explore?

Age of Exploration

A period beginning in the early 1400s and ending in the late 1700s in which European explorers and merchants discovered areas of the world yet unseen by Western Europe. These expeditions led to the discovery of new lands, new markets, and new technology

Discovering Motivations for Exploration

Investigating a Sunken Treasure Ship

Let’s Go Explore a

Sunken Ship!!

Review: On ISN pg 94, complete the T-chart listed below:

Artifacts Examined on Ship

Motivations for Explorers

1. Bible Missionary Work

2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

ISN 9494, (Same as yesterday)Preview:

–What happened from the time of the Middle Ages to the Renaissance that made exploration possible or inspired people to overcome their fears and venture into the unknown?

Age of Exploration

MotivationMotivation: Why did the explorers want to go?

GOLD, GLORY, GOD

Gold (Money)Trade was very important in

Europe during the RenaissanceRise of merchants & banking

helped people to start their own companies & sell exotic products from the “East”

Merchants began looking for quick, direct trade routes to Asia; there was lots of money to be made

GloryRenaissance inspired new

possibilities (no one explored during the Middle Ages)

Exploration led to fame for the explorers & sponsor country (found new places & gained more lands)

Demand for new land & glory led to competition between countries

GodDuring the Middle Ages &

the Renaissance, Europe was very religious

Christians wanted to stop the spread of Islam & also convert “natives” they discovered to Christianity; explorers were encouraged to spread Christianity or bring missionaries who would focus only on conversions

MeansMeans: How were the explorers able to sail so far?

Technological Advances

NavigationPrior to the Renaissance, sailors used

landmarks & stars to find location (was very inaccurate)

Through cultural diffusion Europeans learned about new techniques:–Magnetic Compass (Chinese)

shows cardinal directions–Astrolabe (Arabs/Islamic) used stars

as fixed points to show directionMade sailing more accurate

Astrolabe

Magnetic Compass

MapsUsed to be very inaccurate, but

during Renaissance cartography (science of drawing maps) grew as trade increased

Europeans also borrowed maps from Middle Eastern & Asian scholars & merchants

Introduced grid system based on longitude & latitude

Longitude

Latitude

ShipsEuropeans built better ships:

–CaravelCaravel—big, strong ships that could travel in shallow water

–Discovered lateen sail (triangle-shaped) from Arabs Muslims; allowed explorers to sail against the wind

–Used multiple small sails, rather than large single sails– improved speed

Portuguese caravel used in the 1400sPortuguese caravel used in the 1400s

ShipsMoveable rudder

allowed for more maneuverability

Carried new weapons like rifles & cannons to protect against the dangerous “unknown”

Great Age of Exploration, Part 1

Video

On pg 94, Review:Draw a caravel—be sure to show this

ship’s many advantagesCreate a thought balloon coming from

the people on the ship that shows a reason people would explore in the Renaissance

Draw an image that reflects a new navigation device that allowed explorers to get to their destinations.

Mapping ActivityMapping ActivityUse the world map & instructions provided to label the world map:

–PortugalPortugal

–SpainSpain

–FranceFrance

–EnglandEngland

–NetherlandsNetherlands

–IndiaIndia

–West Indies West Indies

–East Indies East Indies (the Spice (the Spice Islands)Islands)