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· Norse seafarers from Scandinavia arrived in North America about A.D. 1000. o Landed in Newfoundland, abounded in wild grapes hence the name Vinland. · Europeans sought contact with Asian, Africa, and New World. · Christian crusaders rank high among America’s indirect discoveres. · 11th to 14th century fought Muslim for control of the Holy Land. · Instead turned to goods in Asia: silk, drugs, perfumes, colorful draperies, spices, sugar (rare luxury) o Goods had to be transported enormous distances from the Spice Islands (Indonesia), China, and India. Journey led across Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, and Red Sea or along route of Asia or Arabian peninsula, ending at ports of eastern Mediterranean. o Muslim middlemen exacted a heavy toll en route. · Marco Polo returned to Europe in 1295 after a stay of nearly 20 years in China. · 1450- Portuguese mariners overcame obstacles and developed the caravel, a ship that could sail more closely into the wind. Discovered they could return to Europe by sailing northwesterly from African coast toward Azores, where prevailing westward breezes would carry them home.
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Title: asdf
Words: 897
Rating: None
Pages: 3.6
submitted by: kordier
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