3 G's of Exploration
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CHRISTINA VIRAMONTES
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Why did people want to explore the great seas? Why did people want to colonize new lands? Many came for different reasons. Many wanted to find a safer route for trade between Europe and Asia. In addition to finding a safer trade route, many European countries wanted more from their voyages. Each voyage was funded for a specific purpose. Those purposes are often referred to as the three Gs: Gold, God, and Glory
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Many explorers were seeking riches for themselves and their country. They searched for gold and other precious metals that they could send back to Europe. These precious materials would be turned into coins, jewelry, and many other fine objects.e.
Gold
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Religion was very important to many countries. Some explorers wanted to bring their beliefs to the people of the Americas. Many Portuguese and Spanish explorers wanted to spread the beliefs of Christianity and convert native peoples to their religion.
God
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Europe is made of many countries. These countries competed to claim land in the Americas. It was a race for explorers and settlers from each country to start a colony. Many explorers hoped to gain fame across the globe for their courageous actions and daring expeditions.
Glory
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What are the 3
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Multiple Choice
Explorers searched for gold and other precious metals that they could send back to __________.
Africa
Europe
America
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Multiple Choice
__________ was very important to many countries, and some explorers wanted to bring their beliefs to the people of the Americas.
Money
Religion
Land
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Multiple Choice
Many wanted explorers wanted to find a safer route for trade between Europe and _____?
Africa
Asia
Antarctica
Why did people want to explore the great seas? Why did people want to colonize new lands? Many came for different reasons. Many wanted to find a safer route for trade between Europe and Asia. In addition to finding a safer trade route, many European countries wanted more from their voyages. Each voyage was funded for a specific purpose. Those purposes are often referred to as the three Gs: Gold, God, and Glory
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