Explorers and Reasons for Exploration

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The 3 G's of Exploration stood for...

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God, gold, & glory

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Why did so many countries want to find an easier trade route to Asia?

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Spices and silks were expensive, so the country that controlled the route would be VERY rich.

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European rulers wanted to gain which of the following?

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Power, Natural Resources, Slaves

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True or False - Many of the European explorers wished to spread Christianity to native people.

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True

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True or False - Many European countries had no interest in expanding their empires. They just wanted wealth.

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False

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What "knowledge" did the European Explorers seek?

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How large the world was

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Explorers were originally seeking a better route to the ___?

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Asia (the Indies)

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European rulers wanted to claim new lands and then use the people who lived on those lands as __________

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slaves

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European rulers wanted to change or convert everyone so that they followed what religion?

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Christianity

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What valuable item was used to preserve food and cover up the taste of food that is starting to spoil?

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Spices