Competition for the New World

The Age of Exploration

As the 15th century came to a close, the major European powers competed for new trade routes and ways to increase their wealth and influence. In this presentation, examine the major explorations of some of these countries and the explorers that they sponsored. You will also learn about the motivations for exploration and the effects that exploration had on indigenous populations. Click the player to begin.

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Explorers From the Age of Discovery Review

Now that you have learned about the Age of Discovery, see if you can match all of the explorers to their exploits. In this non-graded activity, drag the descriptions on the right and drop them next to the names on the left. Once you have matched all of the explorers with their exploits, select Submit to check your answers. Click the player to get started.