Bell ChallengeBell Challenge

What is an explorer?

What encourages or discourages exploration?

An explorer is….An explorer is….Someone that ventures into unknown territory

Why would someone explore?Why would someone explore?To discover…

New landNew travel routes

New Resources

New People

MoneyFreedomBraveCuriousAdventurousFresh Start

Drag and Label the European Drag and Label the European Countries that Wanted to ExploreCountries that Wanted to Explore

EnglandItalySpainPortugalFranceThe Netherlands (Dutch)

By the early 1700’s…By the early 1700’s…

Causes of European Causes of European ExplorationExploration

GoldThe New World

was full of wealth and riches

Wealth: Gold & Silver

Riches: New Spices, Resources, and Luxury Goods

Causes of European Causes of European ExplorationExploration

GloryExploration

was a symbol of prestige and power

Explorers had the desire for adventure, fortune, & fame

Causes of European Causes of European ExplorationExploration

GodThe Crusades: A

series of religious wars that were fought between Christians and Muslims during the Medieval Era

Europeans were devoted to spreading Christianity (wanted to convert people)

Think Like an Explorer…Think Like an Explorer…If you were influenced by the

idea of “Gold, Glory, and God”, what would you need to

travel to the New World?

Technology IncreasesTechnology IncreasesDuring the Age of

Exploration new inventions increased and aided exploration Europeans began to build

stronger and faster sailing ships

Canons could be put on the decks of these ships for protection

Caravel- a ship with two sails one each for running with the wind and for sailing into the wind.

Technology IncreasesTechnology IncreasesBetter navigational

instruments were inventedAstrolabe: could tell

north and south of the equator by the position of the stars

Magnetic compass: told directions more accurately