History for Kids: Stage 2 - Exploring the Globe

The video explores the history of European exploration and colonization, focusing on the journeys of Christopher Columbus and Vasco de Gamma. It highlights the opening of world trade routes, the discovery of America, and the establishment of sea routes to India. The narrative follows a young boy, Nicholas, as he learns about these historical events and their impact on global trade and colonization.

What were the key motivations behind the great journeys of exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?

What were the challenges faced by early explorers when trying to reach Asia?

Explain the role of the Silk Road in trade before the age of exploration.

Describe the significance of Christopher Columbus's journey in 1492.

Discuss the impact of Columbus's misidentification of the lands he discovered.

What were the consequences of European colonization for the native populations in America?

How did the Portuguese establish their trade routes to India?

How did the discovery of the sea route to India by Vasco de Gama impact European trade?

What were the main goods that Europeans sought from Asia during the exploration period?

What was the significance of the year 1492 in the context of exploration?