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ISN 94 , Reasons for Exploration Preview: 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?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
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?
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
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
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
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
ShipsMoveable rudder
allowed for more maneuverability
Carried new weapons like rifles & cannons to protect against the dangerous “unknown”
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.