Pros and Cons of Exploration

Pros of Exploration

• Enhanced trade routes facilitated economic expansion and global connections.
• Advancements in cartography improved maps, aiding navigation and exploration.
• Increased trade resulted in economic prosperity for nations engaged in exploration.
• Discovery of new lands expanded territories for colonization and resource extraction.
• Access to new resources contributed to a better understanding of geography and natural wealth.

Cons of Exploration

• Introduction of new diseases led to significant mortality rates among indigenous populations.
• Voyages were often perilous, with high death tolls among explorers and crew members.
• Many civilizations were destroyed or severely impacted by colonial expansion and conquest.
• Forced conversion to new religions disrupted cultural practices and traditions of native peoples.