The Foundation of European Exploration

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The Foundation of European Exploration
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Technology Improves

• Mapmaking
• Navigation
• New Ships

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Economic Changes

• Commercial Revolution
• Standardization of money
• Joint-stock company

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Mercantilism

• Focus on increasing a countrys wealth
• Favorable balance of trade
• Subsidies
• Tariffs
• Control overseas sources of raw materials
• Colonization

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Social Change

• Desire for discovery
• Increased population crowded!!
• Get rich quick!!!
• Religion
• Freedom from persecution
• Spread beliefs

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In summary

• No single motivation for exploration
• Combination of hopes and aims