
What island did Christopher Columbus actually find?

When did the Age of Exploration begin?
Why were countries focused on exploring the world by sea?

What country started the Age of Discovery?
How were these voyages by the Portuguese different than their earlier journeys?

Ferdinand Magellan attempted to circumnavigate the world. What does circumnavigate mean?
Why did the Age of Exploration end in the 17th century? (give three reasons)

How did the Age of Exploration contribute to our understanding of geography?