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The Age of Exploration: Motives, Major Players, and Key Discoveries

The Age of Exploration marked a pivotal era in the 15th to 17th centuries when European nations sought new trade routes and territories. Motivated by the desire to spread religion, amass wealth, achieve fame, and create national pride, Spain, France, and England emerged as the leading exploratory powers. Key figures like Columbus opened the Americas to European influence, while nations like France and England sought fur trade and land in North America. This quest led to significant colonization efforts and shaped the modern world.

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The Age of Exploration: Motives, Major Players, and Key Discoveries

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  1. Age of Exploration The Why, The Who, The When ,The Where, and The What

  2. Reasons for European Exploration • To spread their Religion • To gain Wealth • To gain Fame • To create National Pride • They were Curious • To discover faster, cheaper trade routes to Asia

  3. The Countries that explored… • The three major exploring countries were: • Spain • France • England • The two minor exploring countries were: • Denmark • Portugal

  4. Spain • Columbus • 1st explorer to go West instead of East and found North and South America • Looking for a shortcut to China • Spain explored for 3 main reasons. • To find riches (Goods) • To spread religion, or Christianity (God) • To expand their empire (Glory) • Settled/Colonized land in present-day Florida, Southwest United States, Mexico, and the islands in the Caribbean.

  5. France • The French were the next to go West…. • They explored North America for these reasons: • A water route through the New World to China known as the Northwest Passage. • A source of wealth through fur trade with the Native Americans • To convert Native Americans to Christianity • Settled/Colonized Canada, the Louisiana Territory, and islands within the Caribbean

  6. England • The English were the last to go West… • The English explored North America for these reasons: • In search of sources of wealth (gold) • Convert Native Americans to Christianity • Claim land for England • England saw the North American natural resources as means for gaining wealth and international stature. Explorers risked their lives for fame, curiosity, and pride for their nation. • First attempt to colonize would fail: Roanoke • English Colonial Era succeeds in 1607 at Jamestown, the first permanent settlement. This success will lead to the founding of 13 colonies in America.

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