Age of Exploration and Discovery

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navigational beliefs important queen
seas time great traded
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The desire to explore the has been a driving force in human

history since the dawn of . From the earliest civilisations, the ancients
explored the earth and its . Between 1400 to 1800, explorers
from the New World discovered unknown lands across the ,
from North America to Africa, South America to Asia. This period
was called the Age of Discovery.
These adventures were motivated by religious ,
the desire for conquest and glory, the need to establish
routes and the hunger for gold.
Religious Beliefs
Christianity was the dominant in Europe
during the Age of . To spread the word of
God was considered an way of showing your
faith. In other parts of the world, like Africa and Asia, explorers
set out to spread Islam to new lands. Interactions between the
two religions were not always .
Desire for Conquest and Glory
Successful explorers would be treated like
on their return home. People from all walks of life
would want to hear about their adventures in
far-off lands.

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Hunger for Gold
Some explorers goods with people in the new lands they
discovered. Others were rewarded by the king or for their efforts
with money or land on their return home. Others stole from the people they met,
taking or other items of great value.
Most explorers set out to explore on behalf of wealthy European countries. Many
explored for countries that were not even their countries of birth as they sought
fame and wherever they could. The pages of history are
filled with tales of explorers. Some of these include Ibn Battuta,
Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Zheng He, Jean-Francois de La Perouse
and Ferdinand Magellan.
There were three types of explorers: navigators, explorers and traders.
Navigators were experts in using tools to explore the
world. Though the early explorers did not simply set off into the
unknown without some idea of their destination, they were
often by what they came across.
Explorers set out to discover new or unfamiliar lands.
Traders set out to buy and sell goods.
Our world today is forever
because of the actions of the world explorers
from the Age of Discovery.

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Age of Exploration and Discovery Answers

globe celebrities Discovery

peaceful surprised unknown changed
navigational beliefs important queen
seas time great traded
religion treasures fortune trade

The desire to explore the unknown has been a driving force in human history
since the dawn of time. From the earliest civilisations, the ancients explored the
earth and its seas. Between 1400 to 1800, explorers from the New World
discovered unknown lands across the globe, from North America to
Africa, South America to Asia. This period was called the Age of
Discovery.
These adventures were motivated by religious beliefs, the desire for
conquest and glory, the need to establish trade routes and the
hunger for gold.
Religious Beliefs
Christianity was the dominant religion in Europe during the
Age of Discovery. To spread the word of God was considered
an important way of showing your faith. In other parts of the
world, like Africa and Asia, explorers set out to spread Islam
to new lands. Interactions between the two religions were not
always peaceful.
Desire for Conquest and Glory
Successful explorers would be treated like celebrities
on their return home. People from all walks of life
would want to hear about their adventures in
far-off lands.

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Hunger for Gold
Some explorers traded goods with people in the new lands they discovered.
Others were rewarded by the king or queen for their efforts with money or land
on their return home. Others stole from the people they met, taking treasures or
other items of great value.
Most explorers set out to explore on behalf of wealthy European countries. Many
explored for countries that were not even their countries of birth as they sought
fame and fortune wherever they could. The pages of history are filled with tales
of great explorers. Some of these include Ibn Battuta, Christopher Columbus,
Vasco da Gama, Zheng He, Jean-Francois de La Perouse and Ferdinand Magellan.
There were three types of explorers: navigators, explorers and traders.
Navigators were experts in using navigational tools to explore the world. Though
the early explorers did not simply set off into the unknown without some idea of
their destination, they were often surprised by what they came across.
Explorers set out to discover new or unfamiliar lands.
Traders set out to buy and sell goods.
Our world today is changed forever because of the actions
of the world explorers from the Age of Discovery.

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