SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
NORTH AMERICAN EXPLORATION
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Question
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They didn’t know how long it would take them to reach land
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the didn’t think they would be able to trade for more
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they couldn’t fish
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they couldn’t hunt
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Detailed explanation-1: -Strong among them are the satisfaction of curiosity, the pursuit of trade, the spread of religion, and the desire for security and political power. At different times and in different places, different motives are dominant.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Age of Exploration had a significant impact on geography. By traveling to different regions around the globe, explorers were able to learn more about areas such as Africa and the Americas and bring that knowledge back to Europe.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the Age of Discovery methods of navigation developed quickly because of the need of European explorers venturing to the New World discovered by Columbus in 1492. The instruments navigators used varied and included the quadrant, astrolabe, cross staff, hourglass, compass, map or nautical chart, and other devices.