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What happened in Europe before the Age of Exploration?
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Europeans wanted to trade with Asia, India, China, and Spice Islands of Southeast Asia. By land they had to go throughthe Muslim Ottoman Empire. So they wanted to find a direct route to Asia by sea
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What helped them travel better
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New technology allowed them to travel better by sea.
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Where did Columbus travel
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he crossed the Atlantic Ocean and learned about North and South America
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Where did DeGama sail?
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He sailed around Africa to India
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Where did Magellan sail?
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He sailed around the world
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What were the efffects of the Age of Exploration?
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1-Countries in Europe got rich from Mercantilism, by trading with other countries. 2- European countires became most powerful. 3-Native Americans died of diseases4- Slaves were brought from Africa 5- Columbian Exchange- exchange of ideas and products from Africia, Europe and America.
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