Age of Exploration

Question 1

When did it last from?

Answer 1

!5th to 17th century

Question 2

What advances occurred?

Answer 2

Navigation, Mapmaking, Shipbuilding

Question 3

What are Some Countries that set out and Explored?

Answer 3

England, Spain, France, Portugal,

Question 4

What did they find?

Answer 4

1. Trade route with Asia (around southern tip of Africa)
2. The New World (The Americas)
3. Australia
4. New Zealand
5. Hawaii

Question 5

What did their discoveries lead to?

Answer 5

An Increase in Trade and Colonization (Which wasn’t always welcome)

Question 6

What did Russia focus on during this time?

Answer 6

They explored and conquered most of Siberia (staying on land, while other countries went overseas)