European+Explorations+Erika+G

**Port III**
I am here on a voyage to Africa; Slaves in Europe are in demand. My crew and I are responsible for making sure we get the African slaves, and in return, we need to give them gold, guns, and other goods. Europe, Africa, and America is connected to this triangular trade. How does this work? We, Europeans, travel to Africa, loaded with goods to trade with the Africans for slaves. The Africans that we get are transported to the West Indies, where they are sold. Goods, such as cotton and tobacco are bought by merchants and then they go to Europe. However, slaves got a harsh life to live. Slave owners don't treat them like humans; they treat them like garbage. Slaves work in mines, plantations, and fields. Harsh beatings and conditions isn't unnatural when it comes to slaves. Slavery was always existent in Africa. Muslim rulers saw slavery non-Muslim prisoners could be enslaved. However, the difference between European slavery and the one existent in Africa, slaves could become free and actually have a status.
 * Journal Entry #1 **

**Port II**
- opened up a trade system between Portugal and India || - storage ship lost during the voyage - hostile reactions towards the voyagers (Mombasa) ||  || - Discovered the Block Bay, Narragansett Bay, and New York Bay || - killed and eaten by a Native tribe on his last voyage ||  || - People were welcoming - no famine, no sickness || - Weather conditions were harsh - nearly died in a storm ||  ||
 * Ferdinand Magellan || Spain || 1497 || 250 men and 5 ships || The first explorer to make an expedition around the world, and he also named the Pacific Ocean. || - successful (His voyage across the world happened) || - killed in Philippines while he was battling with Natives. ||  ||
 * Vasco DaGama || Portugal || 1519 || 4 ships || Extended (and continuted) the sea route of Bartolomeu Dias, and found a sea route to Asia. || - proved that it was possible to travel through the Indian Ocean
 * Vasco DaGama || Portugal || 1519 || 4 ships || Extended (and continuted) the sea route of Bartolomeu Dias, and found a sea route to Asia. || - proved that it was possible to travel through the Indian Ocean
 * Giovanni da Verrazzano || France || January 17, 1524 || 2 ships || Discovered the Block Bay, Narragansett Bay, and New York Bay. || - first European to enter New York Bay
 * Erika Kim || South Korea || October 10, 2011 || 3 ships || Found an easy route to find a land with Kangaroos in abundance, animals that are in demand in Asia for it's cute head. || - A simple route was found to get to Australia

**Port I**
October 11, 2011

By exploring the seas for new lands would help them to spread Christianity, and also benefit from the foreign trade they would do with other countries. Not only did the Europeans want to spread Christianity, they also wanted new sources of wealth. The Europeans wanted to become wealthier, and exploring new lands could help them by providing them more resources, or even exotic products. Also, exploring new lands could help you/them to develop relationships between countries for trade. Not only would exotic products be imported to Europe, but the benefits and prices of these products would be high.
 * 1. What possible rewards might come from exploring the seas for new lands?**

The risks of being involved in embarking on a voyage into the unknown would be the foreign people and natural disasters. When the voyagers meet foreign people on their land, they could be greeted with violence, or even death. Natural disasters could occur during the voyage, such as storms, typhoons, and hurricanes. Since they are venturing out of their comfort zone, they wouldn't know what would happen to them.
 * 2. What are the risks involved in embarking on a voyage into the unknown?**

If I actually ran into other people, I would wait until I find out about how they welcomed foreign people. Not all foreigners would be violent towards other foreigners, and if the people I encountered were unfriendly, then I would retreat. However, if the people were friendly, I would like to negotiate and become trade partners with them. After all, exotic products would sell in high prices.
 * 3. What will you do if you actually run into other people?**

Your final task before leaving for the long voyage is FOR BOTH to look up **ONE** piece of new navigation technology you will be using so that you can teach your partner about how you will be using it. //**THIS INFORMATION COULD SAVE YOUR LIVES!**// Simply, search for ONE of the following tools and write a few sentences describing WHAT the instrument is and HOW it is used. (You can also look at p. 97 in your text to get you started.)

The sextant is a navigation instrument in which it is used to measure the angular distances between objects, especially for taking altitudes (longitude and latitude). It replaced the astrolabe in the mid 1700s. The sextant is used by facing and pointing the instrument towards the celestial body. There is a scale that could be read on the arc of the frame.
 * The Sextant**