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Period: 1341 to
Age of Exploration
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1415
Portugal
They established a series of trading posts and forts. -
1418
Great Britain
The land routes was expensive and dangerous. -
1492
Spain
Christopher Columbus was searching for East Indies, on a voyage. -
1492
Spain
Columbus discover the Caribbean instead, and thought that is was Asia. -
1493
Spain
Columbus began to send voyages regularly, to acquire gold silver to stimulate the Spanish economy -
1497
Great Britain
John Cabot found present-day Canada and New England. -
1498
Portugal
The first to launch expeditions, they went to Africa to Asia. -
1498
Portugal
After multiple attempts, they reach India. -
1513
Spain
Juan Ponce de Leon explored and claimed Puerto Rico and “La Florida. -
1534
Portugal
They would go in to lead missions to South American, establishing colonies there. -
1534
France
France would explore North America at great length they would explore Ohio, Mississippi River, Rock Mountains, etc. -
1535
France
France claimed most of present-day Canada. -
Great Britain
British sought out a western route to Asia for trade. -
Great Britain
They established colonies in eastern North America. -
France
France founded the cities of Detroit, St. Louis, and New Orleans.