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Zheng He explored the Indian ocean and Western South Pacific for Emperor Chu Ti from 1405-1433. He lead 7 voyages.
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Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal sponsors 15 voyages exploring the coast line of Africa.
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The invention of the printing press made it easier for maps to be made. This allowed explorers to have an easier way to voyage the ocean.
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Henry the Navigator opens a school to teach explorers about navigation, astronomy, and cartography in hope to improve their expedition techniques.
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The invention of triangle sails made the ships more aerodynamic. This made it easier for the ships to sail in the wind.
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The Europeans wanted to find goods from China such as fabrics, spices, and gold. The search for this lead to an expedition for a new water route to China.
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Bartholomeu Dias sailed around the tip of Africa from Portugal. He got caught in a storm which caused him to return home from his voyage. He discovered a new land and decided to name it the Cape of Good Hope because they were hopeful to find a new passage way to India.
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Vasco De Gama voyaged from Lisbon to India. He brought back silks and spices in order to prove that he reached India. He reached India in 1498.
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Ferdinand Magellanwas the first person to circumnavigate the globe. He set off from Spain and into the Pacific Ocean.
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James Cook leads an exploration for Britain to explore the Indian Ocean and parts of the Pacific.
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