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SSWH10 The student will analyze the impact of the age of discovery and expansion into the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

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  • Period: Jun 4, 1368 to

    Ming Dynasty's Rule in China

    1. Was the Dynasty that led the Mongols out of China, which started off a good reputation with the people.
    2. Kept China's isolation policy very well.
    3. Helped China become very self-sufficient by maintaining a good agricultural system and a great economy.
  • Period: Mar 4, 1394 to Nov 13, 1460

    Prince Henry

    1. Prince Henry, also known as Henry the navigator, laid out the foundations for European navigation.
    2. He opened his own navigation school in Portugal, which allowed Portugal to get ahead of other countries in the beginning of the Age of Exploration.
    3. Was the first European to actively use the term "God, gold, and glory" during his travels; he wanted to spread Christianity, obtain wealth, and gain power.
  • Dec 15, 1405

    Zheng He-Voyage Facts

    Zheng He-Voyage Facts
    (ACTUAL DATE UNKNOWN)
    1. Zheng He was the first major Asian explorer; was sent on seven voyages by Yonglu.
    2. Brought many Chinese materials such as silk and porcelain to show Chinese dominance in Asia.
    3. After the last voyage in 1733, China went into isolationism for fear of a Mongol attack.
  • Period: Dec 15, 1405 to Dec 15, 1433

    Zheng He Voyages

    (ACTUAL DATES UNKNOWN)
  • Jun 10, 1418

    Prince Henry Navigation School Opening

    Prince Henry Navigation School Opening
    (ACTUAL DATE OF OPENING UNKNOWN)
    1. Was the first formal school of navigation in Portugal, if not Europe, which allowed Portugal an advantage in exploration.
    2. The school gathered cartographers, instrument makers, shipbuilders, scientists, and scientists, which increased the chances of a new invention being created relating to ships and/or exploration was very high.
    3. Allowed Portugal to establish trading routes on the west African shoreline, where they traded very profitable items.
  • Period: Dec 14, 1450 to

    Columbian Exchange

    (ACTUAL DATES UNKNOWN)
    1. The Columbian exchange allowed the New World to trade with the Old World, which boosted the economies of both.
    2. A negative effect of the Colombian Exchange was the introduction of new diseases that depleted the native population in the New World.
    3. Advancements in agriculture, education, and increased mortality rates affected both Native Americans and Europeans.
  • Period: Dec 14, 1451 to May 20, 1506

    Christopher Columbus

    1. Was the first major explorer for Spain; original goal was to find a western route to India.
    2. Is credited for discovering Americas in 1492 after landing there.
    3. Allowed Spain to enter the race for control of trade against other European countries, especially Portugal.
  • Aug 13, 1488

    Bartolomew Dias sails to Cape of Good Hope-Southern Africa

    Bartolomew Dias sails to Cape of Good Hope-Southern Africa
    (ACTUAL DATE IN AUGUST UNKNOWN)
    1. Was a Portugese explorer who sailed to the Cape of Good Hope, which opened many doors for new trade routes to Asia for Europeans.
    2. Allowed another European country, Spain, to join the race for exploration, sending many ships to try to find trade routes to Asia.
    3. Increased European motive to follow "God, Glory, and Gold"- for power, money, and to spread Christianity.
  • May 7, 1492

    Christopher Columbus Discovers Americas

    Christopher Columbus Discovers Americas
    1. Immediate causes were the creation of tension between Portugal and Spain.
    2. Led Pope Alexander VI to create the Treaty of Tordesillas, which gave Spain western lands and Portugal eastern lands.
    3. Eventually led to the creation of America and the all out western control of Spain.
  • Sep 8, 1498

    Vasco Da Gama reaches India

    Vasco Da Gama reaches India
    (ACTUAL DATE UNKNOWN)
    1. Was the first explorer to set trade stations on the Asian continent for Portugal; gave Portugal a lot of power in the early exploration age.
    2. Created relationships with the Hindi traders and set up trading posts with them.
    3. Led to the creation of trading companies in India that ruled trade for whoever found the most land.
  • Dec 15, 1500

    Improvement of Astrolabe

    Improvement of Astrolabe
    (CIRCA 1500)
    1. Allowed ships to have more of a glimpse of where they were going and how to get back.
    2. Made for faster and more efficient trips to other parts of the world.
    3. Sparked intrest for more inventions to help guide ship travel.
  • Period: Sep 20, 1519 to Sep 8, 1522

    Ferdinand Magellan- Voyage

  • Sep 8, 1522

    Ferdinand Magellan Voyage Effects

    Ferdinand Magellan Voyage Effects
    1. After the voyages, Magellan's crew proved that the world was in fact round, contradictory to the belief at the time.
    2. Proved that there was a western route to Asia from Europe, bu the route was very long.
    3. Opened the idea for a quicker route to Asia besides going very far east or very far west to trade.
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    Samuel de Champlain Voyage

  • Samuel de Champlain- Voyage Effects

    Samuel de Champlain- Voyage Effects
    1. de Champlain mapped much of the Canada for France.
    2. He also explored and mapped most of the Great Lakes region in Canada and the United States.
    3. Established the city of Quebec in Canada, a prominent mostly French city still today.
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    James Cook's voyage to the Pacific

    (ACTUAL DATES UNKNOWN)

  • James Cook voyage details

    James Cook voyage details
    1. Discovered and chartered New Zealand and the Australian Great Barrier Reef Area.
    2. Credited with creating the first accurate map of the Pacific.
    3. Also credited with chartering Easter Island and other southern South American islands.