Post by Admin on Oct 6, 2016 9:32:54 GMT
Why it began
1. to prove the world was round
2. to spread Christanity
3. New ships, maps and instruments led to the age of exploration.
4. The spirit of the Renaissance led people to question old beliefs and to explores the world around them
5. To find a new sea route to the Far East.
6. Spain and Portugal wanted to build huge empires and to become rich and powerful.
Swinging the lead
Used to check the depth of the water. A piece of lead was tied to a rope and thrown from the ship to measure the depth of the water
The log and line
Used to check the speed of the ship. A piece of wood was tied to a rope which had a series of knots on it. It was thrown from the ship and the knots where counted as they ran out and timed against the know length of the ship.
Life on ships
it was difficult and dangerous. Sailer's sailed into the unknown, facing storms and shipwreck. Food was cooked on the deck once a day. Food was rationed and stored in wooden barrels. It was difficult to keep food fresh and food was often infested by worms. Rats also spread diseases on the ships. Sailors faced many diseases such as scurvy and typhoid.
Bartholomew Diaz
Was the first explorer from Portugal to round the tip of Africa. The Caper of Storms, which was re-named the Cape of Good Hope by King John of Portugal
Portugal's contribution to the age of exploration
Portugal played a central roll in the age of ex. and discovery. Because Portugal wanted to find a new sea route to the East, she encouraged explorers toe explore the west coast of Africa. Prince Henry the Navigator was very committed to exploration. He set up a school of navigation at Sagres Bay to train sailers in the art of sailing and exploration. Bartholomew Diaz was the first explorer from Portuagal to round the tip of Africa and enter the indian Ocean. He named the tip of Africa the Cape of Storms but King John of Portugal remaned it the Cape of Good hope as their was now good hope of finding a new sea route to the East. Vasco Da Gama fllowed in Diaz's fotsteps, he entered the Indeam Ocean and made his way to Calicut, proving that the east could be reached by sea. such a discovery made Portugal rich and powerful as it controlled the sea route. Portugal built a colony on the East coast of Africa called Mozambique which they used to rest their ships, crews and take on supplies on the journey. The treaty of Tordesiallas allowed Portugal to exploit parts of South America such as Brazil. The Portuguese like the Spanish Conquistadors exploited and enslaved the native tribes of the lands they controlled in S. America. They stole the wealth of the native tribes which was bought back to Spain and Portugal. The native tribes suffered greatly, their lands were taken from them and many of them died from European diseases such as the measles or the flu. Their pagan religion, customs and traditions were replaced by Christianity and Christian customs and traditions. They were converted to Christianity and their pagan temples, statues and icons were replaced by Catholic churches and statues. Their dress and their languages were replaced by European dress and by Portuguese. Portugal built a huge empire and became rich and powerful during the Age of exploration and discovery.
Results
1. The knowledge of the world increased.
2. Spain and Portugal built huge empires and became very wealthy, from transporting huge amounts of gold and silver from the New World(amerca)
3. New trade routes were developed. New goods were bought to Europe such as pineapples. Sheep and horses were introduced to America.
4. A huge slave trade developed between Europe, The New world and Africa(triangular trading)
5. Ancient civilizations were destroyed e.g. Incas and Aztecs
1. to prove the world was round
2. to spread Christanity
3. New ships, maps and instruments led to the age of exploration.
4. The spirit of the Renaissance led people to question old beliefs and to explores the world around them
5. To find a new sea route to the Far East.
6. Spain and Portugal wanted to build huge empires and to become rich and powerful.
Swinging the lead
Used to check the depth of the water. A piece of lead was tied to a rope and thrown from the ship to measure the depth of the water
The log and line
Used to check the speed of the ship. A piece of wood was tied to a rope which had a series of knots on it. It was thrown from the ship and the knots where counted as they ran out and timed against the know length of the ship.
Life on ships
it was difficult and dangerous. Sailer's sailed into the unknown, facing storms and shipwreck. Food was cooked on the deck once a day. Food was rationed and stored in wooden barrels. It was difficult to keep food fresh and food was often infested by worms. Rats also spread diseases on the ships. Sailors faced many diseases such as scurvy and typhoid.
Bartholomew Diaz
Was the first explorer from Portugal to round the tip of Africa. The Caper of Storms, which was re-named the Cape of Good Hope by King John of Portugal
Portugal's contribution to the age of exploration
Portugal played a central roll in the age of ex. and discovery. Because Portugal wanted to find a new sea route to the East, she encouraged explorers toe explore the west coast of Africa. Prince Henry the Navigator was very committed to exploration. He set up a school of navigation at Sagres Bay to train sailers in the art of sailing and exploration. Bartholomew Diaz was the first explorer from Portuagal to round the tip of Africa and enter the indian Ocean. He named the tip of Africa the Cape of Storms but King John of Portugal remaned it the Cape of Good hope as their was now good hope of finding a new sea route to the East. Vasco Da Gama fllowed in Diaz's fotsteps, he entered the Indeam Ocean and made his way to Calicut, proving that the east could be reached by sea. such a discovery made Portugal rich and powerful as it controlled the sea route. Portugal built a colony on the East coast of Africa called Mozambique which they used to rest their ships, crews and take on supplies on the journey. The treaty of Tordesiallas allowed Portugal to exploit parts of South America such as Brazil. The Portuguese like the Spanish Conquistadors exploited and enslaved the native tribes of the lands they controlled in S. America. They stole the wealth of the native tribes which was bought back to Spain and Portugal. The native tribes suffered greatly, their lands were taken from them and many of them died from European diseases such as the measles or the flu. Their pagan religion, customs and traditions were replaced by Christianity and Christian customs and traditions. They were converted to Christianity and their pagan temples, statues and icons were replaced by Catholic churches and statues. Their dress and their languages were replaced by European dress and by Portuguese. Portugal built a huge empire and became rich and powerful during the Age of exploration and discovery.
Results
1. The knowledge of the world increased.
2. Spain and Portugal built huge empires and became very wealthy, from transporting huge amounts of gold and silver from the New World(amerca)
3. New trade routes were developed. New goods were bought to Europe such as pineapples. Sheep and horses were introduced to America.
4. A huge slave trade developed between Europe, The New world and Africa(triangular trading)
5. Ancient civilizations were destroyed e.g. Incas and Aztecs