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 * Why Explore? **

__ Notes __ By the time of the 1400's the western world had started to explore the world around them. The invention of better sea travel meant that people were now able to go beyond the countries they already knew existed. European countries were very wealthy and wanted to gain more wealth. They thought that other 'uncivilised' countries might have unkown riches that could make them very wealthy and powerful.

__ Definitions __ Colony - place or country that is ruled by another country. First Nations - Canadian Native American peoples. New World - the Americas. What they were looking for... Posters on Explorers

To be a Voyager