There are many different factors that led to the European exploration. Some of the factors were to spread the religion of Christianity‚ and to grow wealthy. To find new sources to help grow wealthy was the main reason for the European exploration. Some of the explores also felt their job was to convert non-Christians. The new technology developed allowed the European exploration to occur. A new ship was developed called the caravel‚ it allowed the ships to sail against the wind. Also the printing
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Did the benefits of European exploration of the New World outweigh the consequences? No‚ the benefits of European exploration of the new world did not outweigh the consequences. Was the benefits of European exploration of the new world was worth it. There was good things happen during the European exploration too. But was it worth it and the consequences lead to them. I have three reasons why the benefits did not outweigh the consequences. First‚ according to document
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1. Before reading the chapter: write down all that you think you know about Columbus‚ including myth as well as reality‚ you should have at least 5. 1. Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in italy. He went on a quest to find a new route to Asia. When he found America‚ he named the area the Indies‚ that’s also the reason he called the natives Indians. A common myth about Columbus is that he set out prove the world was flat‚ when he already believed it was round in the first place. a. After reading
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Is there anything you ever wanted but never could have? Do you have any dreams‚ any desires? Truth is‚ everyone wants something more. The real question is‚ are you willing to find it? Well the early explorers were willing to do anything. Columbus‚ Hudson‚ Cartier‚ and all the other great explorers wanted glory‚ land‚ religious freedom‚ gold‚ trade‚ or even new technology; and they went to find it. Little did they know they’d discover more than what they wanted. They discovered new types of people
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The age of exploration had many varied effects on the countries involved‚ mainly Spain‚ France‚ and England. By establishing a prosperous empire in South America by conquering the native people‚ Spain became vastly wealthy off of the gold collected by its native subjects. However‚ since the native people were dying off rapidly due to the foreign diseases brought over by the Conquistadors‚ as well as malnutrition and fatigue‚ Spain and Portugal were the first to introduce slavery to the New World
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Age of Exploration: Innovations that changed Europe. During 1400-1700‚ Europe’s age of exploration would change them forever. Europe had many innovations that aided exploration. They came up with stern post rudder‚ the compass‚ the trade winds‚ and Lateen and square sails in combination. All these new findings enabled them to search new land and they discovered goods they had never seen before. Items like coffee‚ tea‚ potatoes‚ chocolate‚ squash‚ maize‚ all gave Europe’s economy new life. With
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History Explained: Advantages of moon exploration The benefits evident in exploring space. Details the advantage of the moon trip as a "stepping stone" to mars and beyond. Information on the technological advances. Sponsored Links In the days before Apollo 11‚ the moon was a goal‚ a target to be accomplished to win the space race. This is how the moon has always been treated‚ as a finish line‚ not a starting point. After the Apollo missions‚ no one has returned‚ we have turned our eyes instead
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Throughout history there has been an ongoing argument of what really happened during the Christopher Columbus time period and the years leading up to this voyage to "the New World". People argue if the land was untouched and if it was not‚ were the people who were already occupying it uncivilized or was that just the thoughts and interpretations of the new settlers‚ and most importantly‚ who really deserved the credit of the New World’s success. Two sources that argue the traditional thoughts portrayed
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Columbus Day has regarded Christopher Columbus as a hero for his “discovery” of America. In parts of America there are big Columbus Day celebrations and parades; even the schools are closed so the children may experience the festivities. The fact of the matter is that Columbus Day does not celebrate the actual “accomplishments” of Columbus‚ but celebrates the PG story of Columbus that school teachers would tell elementary school children in the form of a rhyme or song. The celebration of Columbus
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The Age of Exploration was a time of daunting expeditions across land and sea in Europe that lasted from the early 15 century to the 17th century. During this time period‚ countless places‚ such as America and several inventions influenced how Europeans believed. Individuals utilized these inventions to better their understanding of how the world functioned so that they could navigate in a more accurate way. Three of these fundamental inventions were the caravel‚ the magnetic compass‚ and the astrolabe
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