Section Review Pg. 364.

1. Since the Renaissance was about learning, people wanted to learn more about the world, so they began to invent new navigational tools and sail and explore more. Also there was a great demand for spices in Europe so the Europeans wanted to find an easy sea route to India.

2. The first reason was for contact and quicker communication with Asia. The second reason was that Europeans had a great need for pepper and salt and other spices from Asia. They wanted to cut out the middle man so Italy did not have a monopoly on spices. Also the Europeans wanted to convert and spread christianity throughout Asia.

3. a.) Prince Henry created a number of trading posts which were very helpful to Europe. Prince Henry also helped  to launch the age of Exploration.
   
    b.) Columbus acheived his goal of finding a new land of riches and wonder.

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a.) His goal was to find a sea route from Europe to India so spice trading could be faster.

b.) Columbus instead discovered America. His voyages caused the settlements on new colonies in America. They caused the world to go into the Exploration age. He is considered the discoverer of America. Even though Magellan is thought to go there first.

5. Spain and Portugal had treaties and this was the first event. The second event is when explorers were cutting down trees in Portugal they found that the trees had very "red" wood. (Brazia)

6. Magellan finally proved that the Earth was not flat, and was a globe that could be travelled around.