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What effect did the discovery that the ocean could be crossed have on europeans?
It made Europeans eager to explore new lands. More investments were aimed at exploration of new lands and discovery of new wealth.
Why did Europeans begin to explore the Americas?
The discovery of America led to a demand of new kind of political and economic organization. Europeans were forced to explore and settle in new lands due to the, economical, political and religious turmoil that was occurring in the 16th and 17th century.
What two inventions allowed Europeans to explore?
I believe they were the astrolabe (forerunner of the sextant) and the magnetic compass, but other inventions might also be argued.
Who were the first Europeans to explore the Americans?
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America.
What technologies helped the europens explore?
The Europeans had horses, gun powder, astrolabes to find their longitude and latitude, and the magnetic compass. They also had sailing ships which Indians did not have.
Who were the first europeans to explore the north continent?
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America.
Who were the first europeans to explore the southwestern part of US?
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore the Southwest.
Who were the first Europeans to explore Illinois?
Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette were some of the first Europeans to explore Illinois.
Why did Europeans want to explore the world in the 1400s-1500s?
Europeans wanted to explore the world so that they could gain wealth
Who were the first europeans to explore New Mexico?
who were the europeans to explorenew mexico
What made Europeans eager to explore the world?
they wanted to explore land?
Is it true that Europeans were motivated to explore newlands because they wanted to convert local people to the Bible?
Not primarily. The main reason for discovery of new lands is for profit and or power - the lust of pride.
