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How did the Christian Crusades lead to Exploration?

Soldiers brought back stuff that could be traded.Trade increased wealthDesire to get wealthyMediterranean Sea was controlled by ItaliansTurks (Muslims) controlled Middle East tradeNeed for a new trade route

What is The Renaissance?

The period of intellectual and artistic creativity.

Renaissance mean “Rebirth” in French

Encouraged the people to pursue new ideas and new goals.

How did technology help exploration?

Printing Press Astrolabe Compass Better Maps Better Ships http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/

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Portugal Voyages

Travel around Africa Established trade with African

Countries and Asia $= Spices, Materials

Spain

Columbus sails and reached the Caribbean Islands

Changes the life of Native Americans forever

Magellan’s crew sailed around the world. Claimed Southwest North America,

Central and South America Found gold and treasures!

Spain

Brought Slavery into the new world; first Native Americans, then Africans

Brought new trade, new foods and new technology to the Native Americans which changed their lives forever.

Brought new concept of murder Brought new diseases.

England

Looking for Northwest Passage to Asia

Claimed East Coast of North America $ =Fishing, Lumber and raw materials

France

Claimed St. Lawrence waterway Great Lakes area Mississippi River $ = Fur trading