They believed the explorers could find new animals that they could keep for pets.

They could earn money, gain land, and spread Christianity in the new lands.

Most explorers were their relatives, so they wanted to help them succeed.

Prince Henry the Navigator

Christopher Columbus

Ferdinand Magellan

Amerigo Vespucci

the study of the Earth's surface, its atmosphere and its features

the study and practice of making maps

the average weather in a place over many years

the study of the human past

Prince Henry the Navigator

Christopher Columbus

Ferdinand Magellan

Amerigo Vespucci

To convert people to Christianity

To become wealthy by finding gold

To become famous

The bring peace to the Ottoman Empire

To end Feudalism and Serfdom

Because they asked him to

Because Columbus thought he had landed in the West Indies (India).

Because he liked the name Indians.

Because he did not understand what they were trying to say.

God, Gold, & Galore

God, Golf, & Glory

God, Goat, & Glory

God, Gold, & Glory

circumnavigation

northwest passage

astrolabe

explorer

English language

Christianity

Smallpox

livestock

They learned about new types of food.

They caught diseases brought over by Europeans.

Some were forced into slavery and others were forced to adopt Christianity as their religion.

Horses were introduced to their population which helped them in areas such as travel and hunting.

General

Admiral

Mongolian Warrior

Emperor

India

Europe

America

East Africa

He conquered Japan

He discovered America

He spread spread Confucianism

He expanded China's political influence

Korea

China

Japan

India