2_2 Leif Ericcson - an explorer who set sail in 990 to seek land that was seen in the distance. He landed in Helluland‚ Markland‚ and Vinaland. He just explored the territory and returned home. Christopher Columbus – a Spanish explorer who set sail in 1492 to search for a trade route to China. With three ships (Nina‚ Pinta‚ and Santa Maria)‚ he landed near present- day Bahamas. He brought back Native American slaves‚ tobacco‚ gold‚ potato corn‚ and silver to Spain. He went on a total of 4 trips
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When discussing the age of exploration‚ imperialism and expansions the Ottomans are not often mentioned as members at the forefront of the race. In fact‚ very rarely are any Muslim countries associated with the idea of explorers of “new worlds”. In the piece by Giancarlo Casale titled the Ottomans Age of Exploration he discusses the role this great power played in the era of exploration and their struggle‚ primarily with the Portuguese‚ in the Indian Ocean. His work makes an attempt to argue the
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_________________________________ Class: __________ Date: _______________ The Age of Exploration Overview The Age of Exploration focuses on the European discovery and exploration of new lands from 1400 to 1800. During this time‚ Europeans learned about – and sometimes destroyed – other civilizations. Europeans colonized and spread their culture in the Americas. They also formed colonies in India‚ Africa‚ and Asia. The European explorers opened new trade routes and took over old ones. They charted seas and
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Henry the Navigator in the Age of Exploration Prince Henry was born in Portugal in 1394. He was the third son of King John I. In the year of 1415‚ Henry helped his two brothers attack the port of Ceuta in Morocco. This inspired him to explore the unknown of South Africa. In the Algarve‚ Henry constructed his own school of navigation on a promontory called Sagres that juts out into the sea between Cape St. Vincent and Lagos bay. Prince Henry set up this school‚ so that there would be a place where
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AP Essay Henry Wolski 9/28/11 The age of exploration created new opportunities for all the countries involved in it. New trade routes were established to try and locate a northwest passage‚ leading to the development of the triangle trade system. England was the last country to colonize the Americas. The raw materials and goods taken from the Americas were given to the mother country‚ which was the idea of mercantilism. The opportunities created by this
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VOCABULARY 1. Triangular Trade – it connected Europe‚ Africa‚ and Asia‚ and the American continents. Europe sent goods to Africa‚ Africa sent slaves to America‚ and America sent stuff to Europe. 2. Middle Passage - the journey of slaves from Africa to the Americas. 3. Depopulation - the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all). 4. Corruption –fraudulent conduct by those in power‚ typically involving bribery. 5. Lament – a depressed‚ sad‚ feeling
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Part 1: Certain characteristics‚ themes‚ and attitudes appear in the explorers we read about this week. In particular‚ among many other themes‚ there are interesting responses by each explorer to the Native Americans‚ the land‚ and the opportunities. Choose two from Columbus‚ deVaca‚ Champlain or Smith and discuss the themes and ideas you found most important. Part 2: Considering the readings of the explorers this week‚ if you were to bring the characteristics‚ themes‚ and attitudes
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The Spanish age of Exploration was motivated by a desire for new territory‚ wealth and trading partners. The colonisation by the Spanish had a detrimental effect on the Aztec and the Inca civilisations. The Aztecs and Incas were a very advanced civilisation that the Spanish had never seen before. When the Spanish first arrived in the Americas‚ they were surprised to see clean‚ ordered and well planned cities with temples and architecture that was unknown to the Spanish. The Aztec Empire particularly
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ENGLAND: 2. European nations sent explorers across the oceans because they wanted to benefit the mother country. Since the population increased after the plague finished in Europe‚ their demands for trade goods grew even more. The Europeans needed an easy access to get resources and raw materials that were not available in their country from the new world to enrich the mother country by serving as a market for its manufacturing goods. The mother country made strict laws with their colonies that
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Keno Eloho Exploration Essay 8B The age of exploration may have brought more cultures and land to the Europeans‚ but have you ever wondered why exploration was such an importance during this period? The answer to this question is wealth. People wanted their lives to be wealthier than it already is. This desire would influence their routes for exploration‚ increased their wishes for luxurious items‚ and would influence more trade. Of course‚ people had other reasons to explore. Some explored
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