Question: What explorers are important to know about? (scroll down for answer)

 

 

 

Answer:

Christopher Columbus - Italian, but exploring for Spain. He was sent out by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to find a quicker route to India. Instead, he found Native America.

Vasco da Gama – Portugal. He found a direct sea route to India for spices and other trade.

British and Dutch East India Companies - England and the Netherlands set up powerful companies in India for trade.

Ferdinand Magellan - Portugal - The first to circumnavigate (completely sail around) Earth.

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