european exploration notes - miss burns
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Constantinople¨The fall of Constantinople lead to the Europeans needing to find a new trade route to India
¨Europeans accidently found the “New World”
Europeans’ motives to explore
¨ Gold, Glory, and God was the explorer’s motto
¨ Search for wealth¨ Find new trade
routes (India) and claim new land
¨ Spread Christianity
Geography and exploration
¨Areas to try to visit:¤Cities¤Oasis (fertile spot in the desert where water is found)
¤Rivers