Aim: How did the age of exploration lead to the advancement of geographic knowledge? Do Now: Why are Spain and Portugal in an ideal location to explore the new world? Africa Asia South America Europe Australia North America Antarctica Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Arctic Ocean Mediterranean Sea Why Spain and Portugal? Atlantic Coastline Peninsula Advanced technology (ex: compass) Need for new products/goods Desire for wealth Vocabulary 1.Triangle Trade: goods and people moving from Europe to Africa to the Americas. 2.Cultural Diffusion: The exchange of ideas, customs, goods, and technologies among cultures. 3.Columbian Exchange: Global exchange of people, plants, animals, ideas, and technology that began in the 1400s 4.Mercantilism: the policy of building a nation's wealth by exporting more goods than it imports. Activity On your own Read European Encounters Directions: Paraphrase - restate the meaning of each paragraph in the blank space provided Complete questions 1-5 Summary How did the Age of Exploration lead to geographic advancement for European nations? Continue your outline from yesterday Thematic Essay Question Regents PrepRegents Prep - Geography