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Portuguese Navigators: Prince Henry, Dias, and Da Gama's Route to India
Trace the Portuguese exploration of the West African coastline, the rounding of the Cape of Good Hope, and Vasco da Gama's establishment of maritime routes to India.
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Transoceanic Exploration and the Encounter in the Americas
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Evaluate the technological innovations, economic motivations, and profound consequences of European transoceanic exploration and the Encounter in the Americas.
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