FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To find fame both and fortune.
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To discover and own their own land.
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To travel the world.
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To spread their religion to other people.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The simple answer is money. Although, some individual explorers wanted to gain fame or experience adventure, the main purpose of an expedition was to make money. How did expeditions make money? Expeditions made money primarily by discovering new trade routes for their nations.
Detailed explanation-2: -The search for a westward trade route to Asia was one of the largest motivations for many of these voyages. Christopher Columbus’ voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 lead to the discovery of a New World, and created a new surge in exploration and colonization.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why did Europeans risk their lives sailing into the unknown? They wanted to trade, they wanted to find an all water route to Asia, and they wanted to discover/find new land.
Detailed explanation-4: -Age of Exploration had many effects, People said that it had Positive and Negative Effects to them, The main Negative effects were 1) Culture being destroyed, by destroying and eliminate the rich cultures and civilizations. 2) Spread of disease, like smallpox, black spots, etc. Where spread all around the world.