PPT-Motives for European Exploration

Crusades bypass intermediaries to get to Asia Renaissance curiosity about other lands and peoples Reformation refugees amp missionaries Monarchs seeking new sources of revenue. The only route from Europe to China was over land. Traveling over land was slow, harsh, and . dangerous. The usual route went through the city of Constantinople. In 1453, the Turks of the Ottoman Empire took over the area. Chapters 19 and 20. God, Gold, and Glory. “. To serve God and His Majesty, to give light . to those . who were in darkness and to grow rich as all men desire to do. .”. . –. Bartolomeu. Dias (Portuguese Explorer). What do you notice is different about this map from the ones on the walls? . Why did explorations happen when they did?. A variety of factors all came together to make the time period (1400-1600) the “age of exploration”. Chapters 19 and 20. God, Gold, and Glory. “. To serve God and His Majesty, to give light . to those . who were in darkness and to grow rich as all men desire to do. .”. . –. Bartolomeu. Dias (Portuguese Explorer). Exploration – Using Primary and. Secondary Sources. Why explore?. The simple answer is the “Three G’s”. God. Gold. Glory. But there is more to it than that!. We will use primary and secondary sources to investigate WHY people would risk their lives to look for something they weren’t even sure existed!. Crusades .  by-pass intermediaries to get to Asia.. Renaissance .  curiosity about other lands and peoples.. Reformation .  refugees & missionaries.. Monarchs seeking new sources of revenue.. ). Everything You Need To Know About Period 1 To Succeed In APUSH. Native Americans Pre-Contact. Maize (corn) was a significant food source in present day Mexico and SW US. NW US - Natives hunted, fished, and foraged. Everything You Need To Know About Period 1 To Succeed In APUSH. Native Americans Pre-Contact. Maize (corn) was a significant food source in present day Mexico and SW US. NW US - Natives hunted, fished, and foraged. using Primary and Secondary Sources. C3Socialstudies.com. Date Here. These are two quotes about the purpose of European exploration from two different perspectives. . What inferences can you make? . LEQ:. What were the motives behind European exploration?. Drill: . “gold, glory, and God” is a phrase used to describe the motives for European exploration during the 15. th. and 17. th. centuries. What does this phrase mean?. Warm-Up Question. :. Examine the Unit 7 Organizer & answer the following questions:. What were 2 effects of exploration?. How did gov’t change because of the Renaissance & Age of Exploration?. European Exploration and Colonization of North America The Old World Meets the New World First Contact The term First Contact literally describes the first contact between Europeans and the indigenous peoples of North America Why were European explorers attracted to Asia?. Explain the economic motives for exploration. . How did religion impact exploration?. List two technological advances that improved exploration.. THINKER: . 1415-1796. Is this the Age of Exploration…or the Age of Invasion . Voyages to . Discovery. What caused the Age of . Exploration?. Renaissance. . = spirit of . discovery. Search . for . wealth. People .