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Which country is credited with discovering the port city of Macau?
Which country is credited with discovering the port city of Macau?
Christopher Columbus discovered a route to India.
Christopher Columbus discovered a route to India.
False
What route were Spain and Portugal primarily seeking during the Age of Exploration?
What route were Spain and Portugal primarily seeking during the Age of Exploration?
A direct route to Asia.
The most significant French explorer was __________.
The most significant French explorer was __________.
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Which of the following explorers is associated with England's exploration efforts?
Which of the following explorers is associated with England's exploration efforts?
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Match the countries with their major discoveries:
Match the countries with their major discoveries:
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All exploring nations set up successful colonies in the Americas.
All exploring nations set up successful colonies in the Americas.
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What technological advancements contributed to the Age of Exploration?
What technological advancements contributed to the Age of Exploration?
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Study Notes
Portugal
- Portuguese explorers were motivated by monarchs funding expeditions and new technologies like ships and navigation tools.
- They sought a new sea route to Asia, bypassing the land routes around Africa to reach India and China.
- Exploration focused on the western coast of Africa.
- Key explorers included Vasco da Gama and Bartholomew Diaz.
- A significant achievement was reaching the Cape of Good Hope.
- Magellan's voyage circumnavigated the globe.
Spain
- Spanish explorers aimed for riches and new lands in the Americas.
- Columbus's voyage led to the discovery of the Americas.
- Columbus also discovered the Strait of Magellan.
- Key explorers included Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan.
- Spain didn't establish many successful colonies in the Americas due to the lack of proper strategies.
France
- French explorers focused on the St. Lawrence River and Montreal areas of North America.
- They discovered the Haudenosaunee settlement.
- Key explorers were Jacques Cartier.
- France established colonies like Louisiana, Hudson's Bay, and Acadia.
- Internal conflicts impacted their colonization.
England
- England's exploration goals included expanding their colonies and becoming powerful.
- They sought the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean, which led to the exploration of North America.
- Notable explorers included John Cabot, Martin Frobisher.
- England established 13 colonies in North America.
- England was distracted by wars with other countries.
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Test your knowledge on the Age of Exploration with a focus on the contributions of Portuguese, Spanish, and French explorers. Explore their motivations, key achievements, and the impact they had on global exploration and colonization. Dive into the voyages that changed the world!
