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European Exploration of the New World: From Marco Polo to Columbus

This exploration of European ventures into the New World highlights the influential journeys of key figures such as Marco Polo, whose travels through Asia unveiled a treasure trove of goods including spices, silk, and porcelain to Europe. As the demand for a new route to Asia grew, Prince Henry the Navigator spurred further exploration. The ambitious voyage of Christopher Columbus, sponsored by Spain, led to the accidental discovery of the Americas. This era also triggered the Columbian Exchange, a transformative exchange of resources, cultures, and diseases between hemispheres.

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European Exploration of the New World: From Marco Polo to Columbus

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  1. How did Europeans get here anyway? Europe Explores the New World

  2. Marco Polo • Venetian merchant (store owner from Venice, Italy) who traveled through Asia • Introduced Europeans to awesome things in Asia: Spices, teas, porcelain and COTTON and SILK

  3. Why Sail West? • European merchants wanted to find a new sea route to Asia. Prince Henry the Navigator, Encouraged European exploration to other countries. New technology allowed European sailors to sail further than ever before. (No longer had to hug the coastline)

  4. Christopher Columbus • Italian sailor who thought he could get to Asia by sailing West. • Spain paid for his trip • Accidentally discovered the Americas.

  5. Columbian Exchange • The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.

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