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The Age of Exploration

Explore the process of uncovering the unknown from 1418 to 1620. Discover how Portugal, Spain, England, France, and the Netherlands advanced in technology, mapmaking, and shipbuilding. Learn about the motivations behind exploration: the 4 G's - Glory, Gold, and God. Uncover the risks faced, from dangerous voyages to encounters with indigenous peoples. Delve into the curiosity and ambition that drove the exploration of new lands.

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The Age of Exploration

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  1. The Age of Exploration

  2. What does Explore mean? • The process in which one finds or attempts to find something they previously were unaware of.

  3. WHEN? • 1418-1620 • 1418-Portuguese Prince Henry “The Navigator” started sending ships into the Atlantic in attempt to find land • To 1620-Plymouth Colony (in the New World)

  4. WHO? • PORTUGAL • SPAIN • Later-ENGLAND, FRANCE, & The NETHERLANDS

  5. How? • HUMANISM- Question Everything! “What else is out there?” • Curiosity = Human Nature • Advancements in Technology and Knowledge • Cartography- The Science of Map Making • New Techniques • Early 1500’s-Spherical Map made- Globe- Most accurate.

  6. Advancement in Ship Building • Portuguese and Spanish built CARAVELS • Smaller, Lighter, Faster boat-great for coastline & river travel • Used Lanteen sails-an idea borrow by the Muslims-Sails are triangular and can be moved to catch the wind • Compasses & Astrolabes = Tools to help navigate at sea. • Other technology will help too, especially weapons • Cannons, Pistols, Muskets, Swords, Armor • Vs. Bows/Arrows, Spears, Hatchets, Animal hides • Horses!

  7. G# 1 = GOODS- spices are the most important good @ the time. Why? • Different Cloth and Materials also important • They had a desire to find a better route to get the goods they wanted • IF THEY GO OVER LAND TO GET THE GOODS, THE PRICE GETS VERY EXPENSIVE. • TRAVEL EXPENSES • DANGEROUS-NEED PROTECTION • EUROPEANS WANT TO CUT OUT THE “MIDDLEMAN” WHY?As in Why do they explore? The answer is “THE 4 G’s”

  8. G-#2 = GLORY • Pride, Honor, & Fame • Exploration was dangerous, but very adventurous • People envied explorers-they were the rockstars/professional athletes of the 1400’s-1600’s-took over that role from knights • Countries that supported explorers got Glory as well- “We are the best” “We are a World Power”

  9. G #3 = GOLD • EXPLORERS GOT BANK! (They received alot of money in return for their services) • Often signed high stakes contracts with countries to go out on expeditions • For example: Columbus’ contract with Spain stated he could keep 10% of everything-however their would be H E Double Hockey Sticks to pay if he didn’t bring back anything good. • Countries earned great wealth from new lands= • LAND=MONEY=POWER • Explorers/Countries also stole just about everything from Indigenous People

  10. G #4 = GOD • Europeans wanted to spread their religion • Missionaries would tag along on these trips, knowing they’d encounter “uncivilized savages” who were heretics • “They needed to be saved” • Europeans believed they had the one, true religion

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