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Age of Exploration (1450-1750)

The economics of the age of exploration included the expansion of trade, precious metals, and spice trade. Mercantilism helped increase gold and silver supply. The spread of Christianity was a major part of religion during this era. This era also included Marco Polo's journey to China and Japan. Latitude and longitude were advances in technology during the exploration era. They also had better ships, and cannons and firearms.The Portuguese explorations lead the way in voyages of expansion. The Portuguese start slave trade in 1441. Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India. Pedro Cabral claimed Brazil for Portugal. The Spanish exploration included Christopher Colombus who discovered new trade routes, spread Christianity, and discovered the New World. The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the territory between Spain and Portugal.

Amerigo Vespucci charted the coastline of Central and South America. Vasco Balboa was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean. Ponce de Leon searched the Fountain of Youth and claimed Florida for Spain. Montezuma II was the emperor of the Aztecs. Ferdinand Magellan was the first to sail around the world. The Netherlands included Amsterdam, the world largest commercial city, and Dutch East India Company.Henry Hudson claimed the land for the Dutch. Wall Street was a defensive wall built by the Dutch.

English Explorers included John Cabot, Martin Frosbisher, Frances Drake, Henry Hudson, and Jamestown, Virginia. Jamestown, Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in North America. French Explorers included Giovanni Da Verrazando, Jacques Cartier, Samuel De Champlain, Louis Joliet, Jacques Marquette, and Robert La Salle.

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media type="custom" key="12053623" 5 People: 1. Marco Polo-had journey to China and Japan 2. Christopher Colombus-discovered New world 3. Vasco da Gama-first European to reach India 4. Vasco Balboa-first European to see the Pacific Ocean 5. Ponce de Leon-Fountain of Youth 5 Terms: 1. Latitude-distance north and south of equator 2. Longitude-distance east and west 3. Encomienda-right of settlers to use natives as laborers 4.Cabeza-mouth of Mississippi River 5. Coronado-grand canyon