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Title: The Foundation of European Exploration


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The Foundation of European Exploration
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Technology Improves
  • Mapmaking
  • Navigation
  • New Ships

3
Economic Changes
  • Commercial Revolution
  • Standardization of money
  • Joint-stock company

4
Mercantilism
  • Focus on increasing a countrys wealth
  • Favorable balance of trade
  • Subsidies
  • Tariffs
  • Control overseas sources of raw materials
  • Colonization

5
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
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