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How did the Middle Ages and How did the Middle Ages and Renaissance pave the way for the Age Renaissance pave the way for the Age of Exploration that would discover the of Exploration that would discover the Americas? Americas?

This Day in History:This Day in History:August 29, 1911- Ishi, the last surviving Yahi Indian, is August 29, 1911- Ishi, the last surviving Yahi Indian, is

discovered alive in California. discovered alive in California. August 29, 2005- Hurricane Katrina slams into the Gulf Coast.August 29, 2005- Hurricane Katrina slams into the Gulf Coast.August 29, 1949- Soviets explode an atomic bomb. August 29, 1949- Soviets explode an atomic bomb. August 29, 1958- Michael Jackson is born. August 29, 1958- Michael Jackson is born.

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Identify point of view of authors for Identify point of view of authors for primary sources. primary sources.

Europeans Set SailEuropeans Set Sail

The Vikings Reach AmericaThe Vikings Reach America The Vikings raided The Vikings raided

throughout Europe but throughout Europe but they also set up they also set up trading posts in trading posts in Iceland and Greenland Iceland and Greenland in the North Atlantic.in the North Atlantic.

In 1000 Leif Eriksson In 1000 Leif Eriksson stumbled upon the stumbled upon the North American coast North American coast after his ship was after his ship was blown off course. blown off course.

Prince Henry the Navigator of Prince Henry the Navigator of PortugalPortugal

Established a school for sailors in Established a school for sailors in navigation.navigation.

Financed research for mapmakers Financed research for mapmakers and shipbuilders.and shipbuilders.

Paid for expeditions to explore Africa. Paid for expeditions to explore Africa.

Reasons for ExplorationReasons for Exploration

Europeans wanted to bypass the merchants Europeans wanted to bypass the merchants who had a monopoly on spices from the silk who had a monopoly on spices from the silk road.road.

Christians wanted to convert Asians to Christians wanted to convert Asians to Christianity.Christianity.

Europeans were interested in Asian cultures Europeans were interested in Asian cultures after Marco Polo’s book about travel to Asia. after Marco Polo’s book about travel to Asia.

Technological Technological AdvancementsAdvancements

Astrolabe was a device that enabled Astrolabe was a device that enabled navigators to learn their ship’s navigators to learn their ship’s location by charting the position of location by charting the position of the stars.the stars.

Caravel were ships with triangular Caravel were ships with triangular sails that allowed them to sail sails that allowed them to sail against the wind. against the wind.

Portuguese ExplorationPortuguese Exploration

Bartolomeu Dias was the first sailor Bartolomeu Dias was the first sailor to sail around the Cape of Good Hope to sail around the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa.in southern Africa.

Vasco Da Gama was the first to Vasco Da Gama was the first to reach India from Europe via boat. reach India from Europe via boat.

Impact of Portuguese Impact of Portuguese ExplorationExploration

As the Portuguese sailed along the coast As the Portuguese sailed along the coast of Africa they began negotiating for gold, of Africa they began negotiating for gold, ivory, and slaves. ivory, and slaves.

Enslaved Africans were sent to Europe and Enslaved Africans were sent to Europe and islands in the Atlantic. islands in the Atlantic.

Other countries followed Portugal’s Other countries followed Portugal’s example because of the increased wealth example because of the increased wealth and power that Portugal gained. and power that Portugal gained.

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Chapter 2.2, pgs. 42-45Chapter 2.2, pgs. 42-45