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Prince Henry, being aware of Africa, its trade routes, and resources, began to sponsor voyages to the Atlantic and down the coast of Africa. -
When the Portuguese discovered the islands, there were no people living there. It became an important place for ships to stop at to and from the African coast. A permanent settlement was later founded on the islands. -
The first European explorer to have sailed around the southern coast of Africa successfully and prove that a trading route from Europe to Asia could work. -
After getting a sponsor from Queen Isabella, he landed in the Bahamas Islands thinking they were the Spice Islands. He names them the "Indies" and people living there "Indians". -
John Cabot, a Venetian explorer and navigator, voyaged to North America where he later claimed the land in Canda for England. -
He became the first European to find a ocean trading route to Asia. This discovery will later lead to long-lasting colonial empires in Asia and Africa and increases in economy for Portugal. Access to new resources and riches were opened because of his voyage. -
The Portuguese explorer was credited with discovering Brazil in South America. A fleet led by him reached the Brazilian coast on April 22. -
He went on a final voyage to the New World and explored areas of the Caribbean to hopefully find a passage to the Orient. He also explored parts of southern Central America but found himself and his men stranded for nearly a year. -
A Spanish explorer and conquistador that, with his small army in comparison with the Aztecs, landed on the coast of Mexico and conquered the capital city of Tenochtitlan. -
He set out with his crew on a sail to the New World and became the first European explorer to name North American sites after persons and explore the Atlantic coast. -
Jacques Cartier was the first European to navigate the St. Lawrence River. His explorations from the river along with the the Atlantic coast of Canada later laid foundations for the French claims to North America. -
The creation of a European economy that involved trading, commerce, and large influences in economy and resources. -
Francis Drake, an English explorer, became the 2nd person to circumnavigate the Earth. He set out to raid Spanish holdings and settlements on the Pacific coast of the New World. -
English merchants that wanted to use the trade and exploit it in India and the East and Southeast Asia, formed the company. Using the company, the English broke the Portuguese and Spanish monopiles over the East Indian spice trade. -
Wealthy Dutch merchants founded the Dutch East India Company to further their goals in being the major European commercial power in the east. The company would later get into conflicts with the English East India Company. -
Janszoon was sailing for the Dutch East India Company to find trade opportunities in the East Indies. He landed at Queensland thinking he was on the southern extension of New Guinea. He later explored again and landed on western Australian coast, thinking he found an island. -
Hudson found Greenland, the Hudson River, and the Hudson's Bay over several voyages. -
England starts to begin focus on establishing colonies in the east. English protestants who rejected the Church of England landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The 13 colonies and Pilgrims became America later on. -
Tasman was sailing for the Dutch East India Company who sent him to look and explore parts of the ocean to the east of Australia. He later discovers several islands which are Fiji, Tonga, Tasmania, and New Zealand. -
Many battles were fought between many parties who had people that claimed to have rights to ascend the throne. These events created a large turmoil in Europe. -
The Seven Years War, from which the French were defeated, came to an end. The French were forced to handing over a majority of their territory to Great Britain including parts of Canada. This treaty also led to Great Britain reaching an unprecedented peak.