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During which centuries did the Age of Exploration take place?
During which centuries did the Age of Exploration take place?
What was one of the biggest reasons for exploration during the Age of Exploration?
What was one of the biggest reasons for exploration during the Age of Exploration?
Which nation was the first to conduct journeys associated with the Age of Exploration?
Which nation was the first to conduct journeys associated with the Age of Exploration?
Who made the first journey to the New World in 1492?
Who made the first journey to the New World in 1492?
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Which country established the first permanent colony in North America at Jamestown, Va. in 1607?
Which country established the first permanent colony in North America at Jamestown, Va. in 1607?
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Who mapped the island of Manhattan first in 1609?
Who mapped the island of Manhattan first in 1609?
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Which explorer attempted circumnavigation of the globe?
Which explorer attempted circumnavigation of the globe?
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Study Notes
Age of Exploration Timeline
- The Age of Exploration took place from the 15th to the 17th century
Reasons for Exploration
- One of the biggest reasons for exploration during the Age of Exploration was the desire to establish new trade routes and access new resources
Portugal's Role
- Portugal was the first nation to conduct journeys associated with the Age of Exploration
Christopher Columbus's Journey
- Christopher Columbus made the first journey to the New World in 1492
English Colonization
- England established the first permanent colony in North America at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607
Henry Hudson's Exploration
- Henry Hudson mapped the island of Manhattan in 1609
Ferdinand Magellan's Expedition
- Ferdinand Magellan attempted to circumnavigate the globe during the Age of Exploration
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Test your knowledge of the Age of Exploration and its impact on world history. Discover the brave explorers, new trade routes, and lasting geographical changes that shaped this transformative era.
