Age of Discovery

1. There are many different reason that led to European Exploration. During this time, spreading Christianity was a very important so that Europeans thought that by exploring different parts of the world, this would allows Christianity to flourish throughout the globe. In addition to the spreading of Christianity, the Europeans also wanted to gain more control and land. With more land and power, this would also allow the Europeans to grow in wealth. Lastly, in order for such a big project,…

Andy Long Section A Miss Tinsley Integrated English Oct. 7. 2014 Celebrating Zheng He An explorer who extended the navigation from land to the ocean in the fifteenth century needs to be celebrated for the success of his explorations. The sailing skills and economic developments improved unbelievably fast during that period. The advanced culture of China spread very fast following this explorer. The Ming Dynasty official Zheng He was this explorer and should be celebrated for his three major…

explored the world to advance their economies and wealth. Explorers such as Christopher Columbus in the 15th century made many voyages to discover North and South America. The discovery of gold in Yukon in 1896 caused what was known as the gold rush; a stampede of people in search of gold. Gold is a very valuable mineral. This discovery of gold in the Yukon led to the establishment of Dawson City in 1896, and in 1898 the Yukon Territories. Tens of thousands of men and women rushed to the…

During the 1700s and 1900s Europeans were expanding all around the world. Some counties had a lust for exploration while others lusted for colonization and larger markets. The force behind European expansion during this time was, Europe’s early commercial revolution. This expansion lead to new and unknown goods being brought into the European markets. Expansion lead Europe to acquire a global empire that resulted in a world defined by a transcultural phenomena. The world’s reaction to this…

Ferdinand Magellan was the first to circumnavigate around the world in 1522. He was a Spanish explorer that sailed from 1519-1522. He enlisted under the Spanish King Manuel, and set forth his project for a trip around the world. The expedition set sail August 10, 1519. Magellan was killed in April 1521 in the Philippines, but they had already reached the eastern edge of the known world, and his men completed the voyage to Spain. The voyage proved that the earth is round. Sir Francis Drake was an…

with many great works and authors. From the writings of the earliest colonists and onward, the thoughts, emotions, and standards of society are reflected in the written words. As the years progressed so did the words. The writings from the Age of Discovery and the Age of Reason convey powerful feelings in the foundation of a new nation. While the literature produced by the authors during these time periods changes greatly in tone, the underlying sentiment of religious belief and a trust in God…

In the 1400’s through the 1750’s the age of exploration and discovery was taken place. This was the period of the time where Europeans would try to figure out what is out there in the world and what is there to offer. They didn’t yet know about the New World but they surly did become obsessed. By the early 1400’s the economy of Europe reached its domestic saturation, that which is a economic cant grow any further, it reached its highest point. Through this time there has been many important…

is the theory that people traveled across a land bridge between Siberia and what is now known as Alaska by foot about 11,500 years ago. The video Ice Age Discoveries: New Evidence states that these people were hunters. This video and the The New York Times claimed that these people were Clovis people. The land bridge occurred because of an ice age, and was located…

exploration has been among humans since the beginning of time, whether it was Adam exploring the truth of the Apple or people exploring new lands to conquer. The age of exploration, based on the same fundamentals, which began a little before the Renaissance and continued into the Renaissance brought up new ideas to the stage of discovery. These revolutionary ideas helped sailors reach unknown places and reach known places faster. The new technology developed during the time allowed cartographers…

There were many consequences of the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus both good and bad but in the end the evidence leans toward the good outweighing the bad overall in the effects that Columbus’ journey and discovery had on the world both old and new. Some of the beneficial consequences, which were mostly one sided in the direction of the Europeans, that happened because of the discovery were the “Columbian exchange” of agricultural produce and animal stocks, the massive…