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What nations were involved in the Age of Exploration?
Portugal and Spain became the early leaders in the Age of Exploration. Through the Treaty of Tordesillas the two countries agreed to divide up the New World. Spain got most of the Americas while Portugal got Brazil, India, and Asia. Spain sent over conquistadors to explore the Americas and to conquer the peoples there.
Where were the first explorers trying to go?
The Desire for New Trade Routes European explorers found the New World by mistake; they were not looking to find new continents but new sea routes. Europeans mainly wanted to find better trade routes to China, India, and Southeast Asia.
When did the age of exploration and Discovery begin and end?
Age of Exploration and Discovery. The Age of Exploration (also called the Age of Discovery) began in the 1400s and continued through the 1600s. It was a period of time when the European nations began exploring the world. They discovered new routes to India, much of the Far East, and the Americas.
How did Spain get involved in the age of exploration?
Late in the 15th century, Spain became involved in sea exploration as well in order to overcome the monopoly that Portugal held over the west African trade route. In 1492, Christopher Columbus left Spain, manning 3 ships, and crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
Who were the first European explorers in Africa?
The Portuguese are often credited with making the first discoveries of the Age of Exploration. These exploration parties traveled down the west coast of Africa and eventually to the Cape of Good Hope and into the Indian Ocean by 1488.
What was the impact of the age of exploration on Africa?
Impact of the Age of Exploration. Indigenous people were decimated by Europeans, from a combined impact of disease, overwork, and massacres. The work force needed to support the massive plantations in the New World, led to a 300 year slave trade that had an enormous impact on Africa. The impact persists to this day,…