Explorers of the Renaissance and beyond

Why Europeans ExplorersWhy Renaissance

The Renaissance Influence Technology—New CompassChinese Compass Renaissance Compass

Han Dynasty used to Around 1300, exact Navigate 11th Century inventor not known

Improved Ship Design Lateen Sails—Triangular sails that

allowed boats to sail into the wind Rear Rudder—Replaced side mounted

Steering Oars because it made it easier control the ship.

Boat Designs Oars started to be replaced with more

efficient sail designs such as the Lateen. Not needing to row the boats also allowed

for larger heavier ships.

THE WORLD IS NOT FLAT Funny as it might sound, this was a

MAJOR step in technology and Scientific knowledge.

The observation that items on a flat surface stay while those on slopes do not, along with superstitions due to the failure of boats to return when they left sight of land caused people to believe this to be true.

Growth in European Wealth European Christians seeking to stop the

spread of Islam. Increases in European wealth created

larger markets for foreign goods Especially East Asian Spices

Explorers Project Part 1Organizer (25 points assignment grade)

Your Organizer will include:

The names of 5 explorers and or conquistadors, where they were from, and what they are famous for having done.

Pick 2 from “People to Meet” p.434 and 3 from p.440 Organizer should look like this

Explorer/Conquistador Time Period Where they are from What they are famous for

Create a Timeline using your 5 Explorers

Then 6 vocabulary terms from the text p.434-445 (NOT PEOPLE) 4 facts from power point notes (they cannot be the same as the text facts)

Explorers Project Assignment part 2

Rough draft of their Explorers Postcard—on notebook paper (15 points assignment grade)

Cover—Picture (citied if from the internet) Title One sentence title describing the picture

Back—Greeting/Ending Explorer—Conquistador statement—included the year(s) History—Must include 2 separate events linked to the Explorer/Conquistador Cultural/Religious—1 statement that indicates the cultural or religious aspirations Geography—1 statement that indicates where they are and1 that indicates where

they are from. Vocabulary—Must include 3 terms from the text

Example: Front Greetings from Tenochtitlan, the home of the Aztec Spanish American Empire

 

http://www.freewebs.com/worldtrade/theaztecs.htm

Example: Back  

Dear Mother, My conquest of the lands of New Spain have been successful, Montezuma was killed this past year, and it appears that 1522 will be a good year. The little savages we encounter are now quiet afraid me and my fellow Conquistadors, and run when we enter their villages. It appears they believe we are gods, sent spread wrath upon them for their sinful religious ways. Those who do come to us beg for us to show them the true god and are contented to work in the gold and silver mines, as payment for their sins. It is clear god has chosen us for these lands of the evil savage ways, for he has stricken them down by the tens of thousands since our arrival. I think that I like these lands and I will be staying for a while, but I should be able to send much gold and silver so that you can live out your days in as much comfort as money can buy. Sincerely your son, Hernando Cortez

Other Information Triangle of Trade

Triangle of Trade