EUROPEAN EXPLORATION AND COLONIZATION
EXPLORATION—To travel in a little known region for discovery.
COLONIZATION—A country or area that is ruled by another country.
COLONISTS—One of the founders or first members of a colony.
WHEN?
 During the fifteenth century (1400s)
WHAT?
 Europe entered an age of exploration
WHY?
 Many European nations (countries) wanted to find ocean routes
 To find valuable natural resources
 Europeans wanted to trade with countries like India and China
WHERE?
To reach places in…
 Africa
 Asia (India and China)
 The Americas (Discovered on accident)