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What was the main reason for European exploration in the Age of Exploration?
What was the main reason for European exploration in the Age of Exploration?
The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire made trade throughout the Ottoman Empire difficult and unreliable, prompting European explorers to seek new routes to Asia for luxury goods.
Who led Portugal's attempts to find new routes to Asia?
Who led Portugal's attempts to find new routes to Asia?
Prince Henry the Navigator.
What did European explorers hope to find in Asia?
What did European explorers hope to find in Asia?
They hoped to find luxuries such as spices and silk.
Who funded Christopher Columbus' second voyage to the Americas?
Who funded Christopher Columbus' second voyage to the Americas?
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How many more trips did Isabella and Ferdinand II of Aragon agree to finance for Columbus?
How many more trips did Isabella and Ferdinand II of Aragon agree to finance for Columbus?
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What were some of the luxuries that inspired European explorers to seek new routes to Asia?
What were some of the luxuries that inspired European explorers to seek new routes to Asia?
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Who attempted to send ships around the continent of Africa?
Who attempted to send ships around the continent of Africa?
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In what year did the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire take place?
In what year did the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire take place?
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Who financed Christopher Columbus' second voyage to the Americas?
Who financed Christopher Columbus' second voyage to the Americas?
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How many more trips did Isabella and Ferdinand II of Aragon agree to finance for Columbus?
How many more trips did Isabella and Ferdinand II of Aragon agree to finance for Columbus?
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Study Notes
The Fall of Constantinople and European Exploration
- The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453 made trade throughout the empire difficult and unreliable.
- This led to European explorers seeking new routes to Asia to obtain luxuries such as spices and silk.
Portugal's Exploration Efforts
- Under Prince Henry the Navigator, Portugal attempted to send ships around the continent of Africa.
Christopher Columbus' Voyages
- In early 1493, Spanish rulers Isabella and Ferdinand II of Aragon financed Christopher Columbus' first voyage.
- Isabella and Ferdinand II of Aragon agreed to finance three more trips for Columbus in 1493.
- Columbus embarked on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.
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Test your knowledge about the Age of Exploration and the factors that led to European exploration. Learn about the fall of Constantinople, the desire for trade with Asia, and the role of Prince Henry the Navigator.
