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EARLY EXPLORATIONS OF THE AMERICAS (Characteristics: : (Focus,…
EARLY EXPLORATIONS OF THE AMERICAS
Characteristics
:
:
Focus
Preparedness
Conviction
Perseverance
Creativity
Curiosity
Resilience
Risk taking
Independence
Sense of Higher Purpose
Goals
:
Convert Religion Beliefs / Spread Christianity; Increase the holdings and wealth of the nation that sponsored them (Build empires and National Superiority) = 3 G's God, Gold & Glory
Obstacles
:
Poor Maps and Navigation Systems
-Disease/Starvation
-Fear of Unknown
-Lack of Adequate Supplies and Money
-Mutiny among the crew
-Piracy
Accomplishments
Exchange of ideas and goods
Claimed Land
Better Ships and Navigational Tools
Routes / Distance Traveled by Explorer:
NORTH AMERICA
Leif Eriksson
Ferdinand Magellan
Spain
North America
Iceland
North America
SOUTH AMERICA
Name
Name
North America Claimed by:
South America Claimed by:
Distance:
Distance:
Distance:
Distance: