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Imagine that you are a European explorer from the Age of Exploration. Create a journal entry
What If the Americas Had Not Been Discovered?!
telling someone about your life as an explorer. Draw a small map of your journey.
The Age of Exploration was the step towards a new world, and it was considered the time of the biggest
discoveries. The Americas were even called the “New World” when discovered. In your opinion, why were
the Europeans seeking for a new world? What do you think would have happened if the explorers had
not discovered the Americas? Was the Age of Exploration necessary for a better future? Why or why not?
World map with compass
Let’s Review!
How did the Europeans discover the Americas?
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