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An Age of Explorations and Isolation, 1400–1800 Previewing Main Ideas Asians resisted European influence, but this cultural interaction did produce an exchange of goods and ideas. Geography Study the map. What European power first sent explorers into the Indian Ocean? The desire for wealth was a driving force behind the European exploration of the East. Europeans wanted to control trade with Asian countries. Geography How did the voyages of Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama compare in length? Europeans were able to explore faraway lands after they improved their sailing technology. Geography Look at the map and time line. What country sent the first expedition to explore the Indian Ocean in the 15th century? SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ECONOMICS CULTURAL INTERACTION 526 • Interactive Maps • Interactive Visuals • Interactive Primary Sources INTERNET RESOURCES Go to classzone.com for: • Research Links • Maps • Internet Activities • Test Practice • Primary Sources • Current Events • Chapter Quiz
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An Age of Explorationsand Isolation, 1400–1800
Previewing Main IdeasAsians resisted European influence, but this
cultural interaction did produce an exchange of goods and ideas.Geography Study the map. What European power first sent explorers intothe Indian Ocean?
The desire for wealth was a driving force behind theEuropean exploration of the East. Europeans wanted to control trade withAsian countries.Geography How did the voyages of Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gamacompare in length?
Europeans were able to explore farawaylands after they improved their sailing technology.Geography Look at the map and time line. What country sent the firstexpedition to explore the Indian Ocean in the 15th century?
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ECONOMICS
CULTURAL INTERACTION
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• Interactive Maps• Interactive Visuals• Interactive Primary Sources
INTERNET RESOURCES
Go to classzone.com for:• Research Links • Maps• Internet Activities • Test Practice• Primary Sources • Current Events• Chapter Quiz
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EXAM I N I NG the I SS U ES
• What possible rewards might come from exploring the seasfor new lands?
• What are the risks involved in embarking on a voyage intothe unknown?
Discuss these questions with your classmates. In your discussion,recall what you have learned about the lands beyond Europe andwhat they have to offer. As you read about the age of explorationsand isolation, see why Europeans explored and what they achieved.
Would you sail into the unknown?It is a gray morning in 1430. You are standing on a dock in the Europeancountry of Portugal, staring out at the mysterious Atlantic Ocean. You have beenasked to go on a voyage of exploration. Yet, like most people at the time, youhave no idea what lies beyond the horizon. The maps that have been drawnshow some of the dangers you might face. And you’ve heard the terrifyingstories of sea monsters and shipwrecks (see map below). You also have heardthat riches await those who help explore and claim new lands. Now, you mustdecide whether to go.
