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Exploring the Americ

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Why was exploration dangerous?   They could: get lost storms would wreck their ship or crew could get sick  
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The explorers wanted ________, __________,and _______   wealth, fame and adventure  
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The explorers were looking to bring ______   glory to their country and themselves  
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Their journeys were paid for or sponsored by monarchs seeking _________, ____________ and ___________   new trade routes, more natural resources and new territory around the world  
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Many Europeans also wanted to spread _________.   Christianity  
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They saw Christianity as their ____________-   sacred duty  
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This exploration was the beginning of the ________   Age of Discovery  
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Age of Discovery:   A time that changed the course of history forever  
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Silk Road:   A trade routes that linked the markets of China and India of those in the Middle East and Europe  
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Technology made exploration possible:   Crews were able to sail farther and farther from shore navigation  
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Thanks technology, European explorers were able to set foot on different __________ they hadn't known existed   continents  
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Christopher Columbus   Began his voyage in 1492 Landed in Americ Sponsored by Queen Isabella of Spain He was an entrepreneur He was from Italy  
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Amerigo Vespucci   He was from Italy He sailed in 1507 He landed in America America is named after him  
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John Cabot   He was an Italian sailor living in England King Henry VII sent him  
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Vasco Balboa   He was a Spanish Explorer He sailed in 1513 Set up first European colony in Americas Was executed in 1519  
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Ferdinand Magellan   Set sail in 1519 Killed by Phillipenes  
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