Age Of Exploration Achievements

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The overall theme of this project is Age of Exploration explorers and we cover their accomplishments and not so worthy mistakes. The Age of Exploration was a significant time period since it spread knowledge across the world, new cultures were instituted, new and more advanced products were produced, and increases in money such as gold and silver. In Columbus case, he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean with 90 men and three ships in order to find another route to India. Unfortunately, he found land, yet it was not India but in fact the island of Hispaniola. This was great discovery except him and his crew were known for raping and pillaging in the villages of the island. He also made other journeys back to Hispaniola where the so called

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