How did the goals of Franciscan and Jesuit missionaries in China differ?

Franciscans aimed to convert the masses of Chinese people, while Jesuits focused on converting the elite.

What was the primary goal of English, French, and Dutch explorers when initially exploring the Americas?

To find a northwest passage to Asia.

11th Grade•40 minutes•AP modern world

I can identify the political, economic, and social factors that drove European exploration from 1450 to 1750.

States sponsored maritime exploration from 1450-1750 due to gold, God, and glory.

The Portuguese established a trading-post empire by claiming small amounts of land at strategic locations to create a monopoly over the spice trade.

The Spanish sponsored Christopher Columbus to find a new westward route to Asia and to look for gold and silver.

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What were the three primary motivations behind state-sponsored maritime exploration during the period of 1450-1750, as discussed in the video?

2. Explain mercantilism and how it drove European exploration.

3. Which of the following best describes Portugal's approach to empire-building during the age of exploration?

...and 4 more questions

EUROPEAN Exploration [AP World History Review] Unit 4 Topic 2

Heimler's History