The Age of Exploration
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The two countries that began the Age of Exploration are Portugal and Spain.
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Towards the end of the 15th century, great voyages were undertaken by the Spanish and Portuguese.
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European powers were seeking to expand their empires:
- They wanted to gain wealth, power, and religious converts.
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1492: Christopher Columbus's voyages marked the beginning of the Age of Exploration.
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Pre-Columbian: The period before Christopher Columbus's voyages.
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Conquistador: A Spanish soldier who participated in the conquest of the Americas.