The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

The action of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

The water route connecting Europe to Asia and India for the purpose of trade.

Travel across or through.

The land route connecting Europe to Asia and India for the purpose of trade.

Where did Spanish explorers mostly sail?

At the beginning, what was the purpose of Portuguese explorations?

What was the Spanish Empire wanting to do with their explorations?

This explorer defeated the Aztec Empire and claimed all of Mexico in the name of Spain.

His trip was funded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.

His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world by sailing.

The action of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

At the beginning, what was the purpose of Portuguese explorations?

His trip was funded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.

Time period that led to an increase in exploration and trade

The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to

Which Italian sailor was first to reach China?

A man by this person inspired exploration.

What did many people believe about the shape of the world in the 1400s?

Which of these two items from Asia was sought after by people from Europe?