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Name the two most important countries in the Age of Exploration
Portugal and Spain
When did start the Age of Exploration?
15th century
Name at least one reason that motivated the Great Navigations
Finding new routes, new spices, spread religion, etc
What were the real dangers during the period of Age of Exploration
Strong winds, unkown lands, hunger, diseases.
What were the imaginary dangers during the period of Age of Exploration
Monsters and flat Earth.
The Great Navigations were a result of....
Mercantilism
Complete: __________________ encourage Portugal expeditions and explores.
Prince Henry
Who was the first country to start the navigations?
Portugal
Name at least two important explorers during the Age of Exploration
Pedro Alvarez Cabral and Christopher Columbus
Most part of South America speak which language?
Spanish
Name the three ships of Christopher Columbus
the Ninã, the Pinta and Santa María
Who paid for the Spanish voyage?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
