Reasons for Exploration

Why did European explorers explore?

• God, Gold, & Galore

• God, Golf, & Glory

• God, Goat, & Glory

• God, Gold, & Glory

European explorers explored for ____________; They wanted to spread Christianity.

• God

• Gold

• Glory

European explorers explored for _________; They wanted to find new items that could make them rich.

• God

• Gold

• Glory

European explorers explored for _______________; They wanted to be famous or remembered for having discovered new land.

• God

• Gold

• Glory

What religion did European explorers want to spread?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Church of England

European explorers explored for GOD, meaning:

• They wanted to find a new religion

• They wanted to find the person

• They wanted to spread their religion

• They wanted to convert people to their religion

European explorers explored for GOLD, meaning they wanted to find:

• Exotic items to trade

• Materials to make them rich

• The color gold

• The S's

What are the S's?

• Lucrative items to trade

• Cheap items to trade

• Items found within Europe

• Common European items

What about the Crusades and Marco Polo's travels fueled exploration?

• Curiosity

• Potential trading items

• Possible riches

• Interest in Asia

How did the improvements in navigation aid exploration?

• Made it slower

• Made it more fun

• Make it more accurate

• Made it more profitable