3 G's of Exploration

The Age of Exploration

Why did people want to explore the great seas? Why did people want to colonize new lands? Many came for different reasons. Many wanted to find a safer route for trade between Europe and Asia. In addition to finding a safer trade route, many European countries wanted more from their voyages. Each voyage was funded for a specific purpose. Those purposes are often referred to as the three Gs: Gold, God, and Glory

Many explorers were seeking riches for themselves and their country. They searched for gold and other precious metals that they could send back to Europe. These precious materials would be turned into coins, jewelry, and many other fine objects.e.

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Gold

Religion was very important to many countries. Some explorers wanted to bring their beliefs to the people of the Americas. Many Portuguese and Spanish explorers wanted to spread the beliefs of Christianity and convert native peoples to their religion.

God

Europe is made of many countries. These countries competed to claim land in the Americas. It was a race for explorers and settlers from each country to start a colony. Many explorers hoped to gain fame across the globe for their courageous actions and daring expeditions.

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Glory

Poll

What are the 3

Multiple Choice

Explorers searched for gold and other precious metals that they could send back to __________.

• Africa

• Europe

• America

Multiple Choice

__________ was very important to many countries, and some explorers wanted to bring their beliefs to the people of the Americas.

• Money

• Religion

• Land

Multiple Choice

Many wanted explorers wanted to find a safer route for trade between Europe and _____?

• Africa

• Asia

• Antarctica