So it all begins from Europe…Europe needed to find a new way to get to

Asia to get away from the Ottoman EmpirePortugal was first to do it by sea

Around coast of AfricaSpain followed with Italian sailor,

Christopher ColumbusHe believed the earth was round and that the

earth was small enough he could just sail west to Asia

Landed in islands in the Caribbean Seacolumbus sets sail

France then followed Last to come over were the English

Why is it called “America”Columbus made 4 trips to “America”

all the while thinking it was Asia—a little confused….

In 1497 and 1503, Amerigo Vespucci (Italian) proved Columbus was wrong based on differences in plant and animal life

1507, a German mapmaker drew a new map of the world and labeled the new land as “America”

Well Why NOT go to America??Stories of gold and silverOthers wanted to spread the Christian faith or just be able to practice their faith freely

Rivalry between nations and a thirst for the glory

North America offered a lot for these explorers(Ch. 2 North America)

Label on your Ship Cause: WHY something happensCauses for Exploration1. Find a shorter way to the Far East (Indies) for trade

(spices),2. Wealth (GOLD & silver)3. Claim new lands for their countries4. Convert people to Christianity, (GOD)5. Adventure and notoriety, (GLORY)

Effect: WHAT occurred after something happensEffects of Exploration1. Settlement/Discovery of North America2. Expanded Knowledge of World Geography3. Development of trade4. Conflict with Native Americans5. The spread of disease6. Transfer of goods, foods, ideas and methods

Spain Builds an EmpireColumbus established Spain’s first settlements in

Cuba and Hispaniola to look for goldHe also granted his men the right to make Native

Americans work for themSpanish taught Native Americans Christianity in

exchangeConquistadors continued Westward for gold, God,

and gloryCortes conquers Mexico and the wealthy Aztec

civilization and tries to convert them to Catholicism

Pizarro travels to Peru to conquer the Incan people

Spain looted gold, silver, and jewels from the Native peoples of Peru