Exploration

God, Glory, or

Gold?

ExplorerExplorers are

people who travel to or investigate unknown places.

Why did people explore new lands?

GODReligion was very

important to people, and many explorers left their own country to spread their religion to new lands.

GLORYMany average people

longed to have “celebrity status” so they would set out on an adventurous voyage on the open seas to see what they could find.

GOLDExplorers took the

risk of setting sail because the pay off could be HUGE. If an explorer found new land, he would be paid in gold and riches by the king and queen.

Henry the Navigator

To bring Portugal more trade and power and to spread Christianity, this prince sponsored expeditions.

Glory, God or Gold?

Christopher ColumbusHe set sail looking

for riches to bring back to the King and Queen of Spain.

God, Glory, or Gold?

Ferdinand Magellan

He searched for a passage to the Pacific Ocean because he wanted his crew to be the first to circumnavigate the world.

God, Glory, or Gold?

Ponce de Leon

He searched for the “fountain of youth”, but was unsuccessful. He later established St. Augustine Florida.

God, Glory, or Gold?

Vasco de Balboa

He sailed to the new world to claim land, gold, and other riches for his country of Spain.

GOD, GLORY, or GOLD?

What would you do?