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⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepExploration and the Age of Discovery
The Age of Discovery began in the 15th century when Europeans started exploring the world.
🎯 Your mission
Be a history detective — read between the dates.
⚡ The twist
History is written by the winners — keep asking what's missing.
Mind = Blown
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Then & Now
🕰️ The choices made back then are why the world looks like this now.
The Age of Discovery began in the 15th century when Europeans started exploring the world. Explorers like Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama traveled to new lands and made maps of their journeys. They were searching for new trade routes to Asia for spices and treasures. This period led to the discovery of the Americas and changed the world forever.
Key Facts
Christopher Columbus sailed in 1492 and reached the Americas.
Explorers sought new trade routes to Asia.
The Age of Discovery expanded knowledge of the world.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What motivated explorers during the Age of Discovery?
Why this still matters
Every road sign, every flag, every holiday — there's history hiding inside.
Stretch Challenge
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Find one historical photo that shocked you. Tell someone about it.
For the dinner table
“What's something from history you wish you could see in person?”
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Exploration and the Age of Discovery
Be a history detective — read between the dates.
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