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European explorers

European explorers. WHII.4a. Explorers: Portugal. Bartholomeu Dias Goal : find the southern tip of Africa Result : Proved ships could reach Asia by sailing around Africa. Explorers: Portugal. Vasco da Gama Goal : find water route to Asia Result : pioneered water route to India.

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European explorers

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  1. European explorers WHII.4a

  2. Explorers: Portugal • Bartholomeu Dias • Goal: find the southern tip of Africa • Result: Proved ships could reach Asia by sailing around Africa

  3. Explorers: Portugal • Vasco da Gama • Goal: find water route to Asia • Result: pioneered water route to India

  4. Explorers: Spain • Christopher Columbus • Goal: reach Asia by sailing west across Atlantic Ocean • Result: 1st European to the Americas

  5. Explorers: Spain • Hernando Cortez • Conquistador • Goal: claim land for Spain • Result: conquered Aztecs in Mexico

  6. Explorers: Spain • Francisco Pizarro • Conquistador • Goal: claim land for Spain • Result: conquered Incas in Peru

  7. Explorers: Spain • Ferdinand Magellan • Goal: Find western water route to Asia • Result: His crew was 1st to circumnavigate the globe • Proved the earth was round

  8. Explorers: England • Francis Drake • Goal: compete with Spanish & Portuguese • Result: 1st Englishman to circumnavigate the globe

  9. Explorers: France • Jacques Cartier • Goal: search for a Northwest Passage through America to Asia • Result: explored and claimed Canada for France

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