Question:
What explorers
are important to know about?
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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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