Motivations for European Exploration
Students will analyze the economic, religious, and political factors driving European exploration.
Key Questions
- Differentiate the primary motivations for European exploration: religion, wealth, or geopolitical competition.
- Explain how advancements in navigation technology fundamentally altered the balance of global power.
- Compare the reasons why European powers embarked on outward exploration while Ming China pursued isolation.
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