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Christian armies from Western Europe responded to Pope Urban II when he asked them to go to war against Muslim forces in the Holy Land.
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The Crusades finally come to an end.
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M.P. meets Kublai Kahn in China.
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After the discovery of spices and other goods in Asia European countries searched for the fastest route for trade to Asia.
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This invention makes it possible to sail against the wind. Which aids many explorers on their expeditions.
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Prince Henry founds navigation school to help educate sailors and make expeditions more safe/ successful.
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Portuguese make trading posts along west coast of Africa.
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He sails around southern tip of Africa during an expedition to find a route to Asia.
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Columbus sails for Spain and tries to find fast route to Asia but finds Americas instead. (More specifically the Bahamas.)
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The Pope divided the Americas between Spain and Portugal.
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De Gama became the first European to reach India through the Atlantic Ocean.
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He returned with valuable cargo such as spices and other tradable goods.
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Portugal defeated Muslims in the area and took over trade in India.
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Goa, a port city in India, gave Portugal more access to trade and travel.
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Portugal gained Malacca as a major trade center.
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English and Dutch begin sailing to and trading with Asia.
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Dutch have 20,000 more ships than any other nation during the 17th century.
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The Dutch set up trade headquarters at Batavia.
