1.3: European Exploration in the Americas

Why did Europeans explore the New World? No one really knows, but I’m guessing it had something to do with God, gold, and glory. Find out more in this captivating lesson about why Columbus sailed the ocean blue in the grand old year of ‘92. (That’s 1492 to all you younguns)

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    Heimler's History | European Exploration in the Americas

    Maximum Insight | Causes of Exploration in the Americas