European Exploration: 1400s- 1700s (jan 1, 1400 – jan 1, 1700)
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Europeans set out to explore the New World. Some key motives were to find a sea route to Asia, spread Christianity, spices, and gain wealth and glory. On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus and his crew found land. They thought they had landed in Asia, but actually they landed at Watlings Island in the Bahamas.
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