Why Europe Explored the World
11th Grade · Social Studies · 40 min· Ap Modern World
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Learning Objective
I can identify the political, economic, and social factors that drove European exploration from 1450 to 1750.
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States sponsored maritime exploration from 1450-1750 due to gold, God, and glory.
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The Portuguese established a trading-post empire by claiming small amounts of land at strategic locations to create a monopoly over the spice trade.
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The Spanish sponsored Christopher Columbus to find a new westward route to Asia and to look for gold and silver.
