Transcript What factors, including the contributions of

The Age of Exploration
SS6H6: The student will analyze the
impact of European exploration and
colonization on various world regions
SS6H6 a. Identify the causes of European exploration and
colonization; include religion, natural resources, a market
for goods, and the contributions of Prince Henry the
Navigator
Enduring Understanding
Movement/Migration: movement and migration of people
and ideas affect all societies involved
Essential Question:
- What factors, including the contributions of Prince
Henry the Navigator, influenced European nations to
begin overseas exploration?
Age of Exploration
• Europeans began a
period of exploration
across the globe due
to a strong desire for
wealth, land and
honor.
There were many reasons for the exploration of the world
by the Europeans starting in the 1400’s. Some of the
reasons are:
To find a sea route to the spices of
Asia
- As spices, silks, and other luxury goods
from Middle East and Asia became
more popular and desirable, the prices
began to go up. This was because the
people who controlled the trade routes
knew they could charge more money
and the Europeans would PAY!!!!
These goods were like the Wii,
everyone wanted them and would pay
BIG BUCKS! Europeans wanted a part
of the pie
Reasons for Exploration
To find gold, silver, and precious
stones
- After coming back from The Crusades,
Europeans were dazzled by the
treasures they saw in the Middle East
and in Asia. The possibility of them
finding a way to obtain these items for
themselves was alluring. So, when
they did find these items in places
such as the Americas, they saw an
opportunity to gain these riches by
colonizing the lands they found.
Reasons for Exploration
To expand their knowledge of the world
- Once Europeans found these new areas
and found new routes, they wanted to
explore more of the world to see what
else is out there. They also wanted to
see what else they could get their
hands on that might be valuable.
To expand the Christian religion
- European Christians saw an opportunity
spread Christianity to newly
discovered regions of the world.
Missionaries accompanied explorers
on their voyages in order to convert
conquered peoples. This was another
opportunity for Europeans to gain
control of indigenous (native) people
and their resources.
Reasons for Exploration
To build and control larger empires
- Countries such as Portugal, Spain,
England, and France began
colonizing the regions they
explored. The conquered people
supplied these European countries
with cheap labor to harvest the
raw materials. Controlling more
areas and people = more power
and $.
Reasons for Exploration
To find natural resources for their newly
created factories.
- The colonies they created gave Europe
control over natural resources This
meant that Europe could make goods
for less money and would not have to
import these goods from other
countries.
To open up new markets for their newly
created products
- Europe was able to sell these cheap
goods to their own colonies and to
other countries. They expanded their
ability to make money from only
selling to their own country to selling
goods to several other parts of the
world.