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Nov 28, 1300
The Reason Why!
People read about Marco Polo's travels to Cathay and other exciting places. The stories he wrote led many Europeans to think about the riches of Asia. -
Jul 30, 1400
Branch Out
Some people longed for adventure, while others wanted to spread Christianity far and wide. Most of all, people wanted to find riches. The age of exploration and discovery had begun. -
Period: Sep 15, 1400 to
Europeans Arrive In North Carolina
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Apr 23, 1492
First Expedition
Columbus lead the efirst expedition westwward. He ended up at the Bahamas, islands that he believed to be near Asia. -
Sep 15, 1497
Route
A Portuguese explorer named Vasco Da Gamafound a route and salied all the way to India
