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The Age of Exploration: Vikings, Columbus, and the Quest for New Trade Routes

This review explores the contributions of Vikings in Greenland, Iceland, and Newfoundland as early seafarers and their pivotal role in Canadian history. It discusses the impact of the Crusades on European trade and awareness of Eastern riches, highlighting motivations behind exploration such as Gold, God, and Glory. Key figures like Columbus, Cabot, and Magellan are examined alongside the Columbian Exchange and European rivalries, including the Spanish Armada. The quest for the elusive Northwest Passage and the influence of Sea Dogs further illustrate the dynamic interplay of exploration and trade during the Age of Exploration.

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The Age of Exploration: Vikings, Columbus, and the Quest for New Trade Routes

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  1. Explorers Review

  2. Vikings Explored Greenland , Iceland, and Newfoundland A seafaring Scandinavian group settled and explored in Canada

  3. Crusades Made Europeans aware of the riches of the East Increased trade between Western Europe and Eastern Mediterranean countries After- dominated by Muslims

  4. Astrolabe Aided in the discovery of Americas

  5. Gold, God, Glory Spanish Explorers reasons for exploration

  6. Columbus A result of his voyage to America was Europeans were encouraged to explore Americas Columbian Exchange Why Columbus?

  7. Cabot Laid claim to North America for England

  8. Muslims Controlled the trade routes across the continent of Asia

  9. Northwest Passage Sought by European explorers who realized they were not in the Indies Waterway connecting Atlantic to Asia(did not exist)

  10. Sea Dogs- threatened Spain by raiding Spanish Treasure Fleets King Phillip- sent Spanish Armada against England in retaliation for Sea Dogs

  11. Farming The major occupation of Europe in the 1400,s In Western Europe Feudalism Manors

  12. Spain Found the first water route to Asia Magellan

  13. The French Explored and claimed the St. Lawrence and Mississippi River Valleys

  14. Hudson Sailed for England and The Netherlands Searching for a Northwest passage

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