1. Age of Discovery
Improved maps and sea charts, which gave information about distance, sea depths, and general geography, also aided in the exploration of the world outside Europe. ... As a result, may of these men immigrated to the New World seeking a fortune. ... From these territories, they gained gold and silver from the rich mines of the New World. ... The curiosity about the physical universe characteristic of people of the Renaissance, which was occurring simultaneously as the "Age of Discovery," also motivated explorers to learn more about the geography and people of the world. ... This strong desi...
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