The Age of Exploration

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The Age of Exploration

• A Global Age Begins

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What?

• The Age of Exploration was a time period in which
  explorers traveled the world in the interest of
  increasing trade and influence.
• 1400-1800

When?
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Where? Intro Activity (Map)

• With a partner complete the questions about the
  Age of Exploration map.
• You will have 5-8 minutes.

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Who?

• Countries
• Spain, Portugal, France, England, Netherlands
• China, India, African Countries, Indonesian
  Countries (Spice Islands), Japan, Korea, Americas
• Explorers
• Henry the Navigator, Vasco de Gama, Christopher
  Columbus, Magellan, and more!!!!

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The New World
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Question

• Imagine you are living during the Age of
  Exploration. The danger of traveling and
  probability of death would deter most from
  exploring the unknown. What would it take to
  make you go on an expedition?

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Why?

• Causes of the Age of Exploration
• Black Death (disruption of trade)
• Cheaper Goods (map)
• Who do you think had control of trade at the
  beginning of this time period?
• Cutting out the Middle Man
• Crusading Spirit
• Renaissance Spirit
• New Technology

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New Technology

• Cartography
• Map-Making
• Astrolabe
• Determined Latitude
• Improvements in ship building

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The Caravel
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Preview

• In this unit, you will
• See a global age emerge
• Watch how vastly different peoples interact
• See the effects of a New World in the Americas
• See economics play a huge role in world affairs
• Research an explorer

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Small Group Project

• What will you do?
• Research an important explorer from this time
  period.
• With your group, you will create a PowerPoint
  presentation.
• Present a keynote presentation with your group
  (4-8 minutes).