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__TOPICS:__ Scientific Revolution: The Scientific Revolution almost like the Renaissance of the science. This is when a lot of inventions that changed the way we do science today. For example they invented a device that makes you look closer at something further away. This is called a telescope and Galileo made major adjustments to it and made some of the greatest invention of his time. Also he had ideas that were way out of his time-period, for example, the tank. Then Copernicus came up with an idea that the universe does not revolve around the earth. At this time, that was crazy talk, because Ptolemy and The Church said so and to speak out against them was unheard of. Then Galileo came out that he believed in that also and starting teaching and writing about thus idea. To the Church Galileo was speaking out and he was put in front of the Inquisition and they put him on trial.

Age of Exploration: The Age of exploration of was a period of time for discovery and exploration of new land. Portugal, along with Spain was one of the first countries to go out and explore new land. Their motivations included, spreading religion, money, and knowledge. They also went wanted to gain resources, such as gold and pepper. Vasco De Gama was the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India, discovering the Cape of Good Hope After pope Alexander drew the line of demarcation Brazil was the only land Portugal got, while Spain gained more of the land.

Portugal: Portugal, along with Spain was one of the first countries to go out and explore new land. Prince Henry sent out explorers to find gold, pepper and land. Bartolomeu Dias sailed around Africa and reached the bottom. Vasco De Gama was the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India, discovering the Cape of Good Hope. After pope Alexander drew the line of demarcation Brazil was the only land Portugal got, while Spain gained more of the land. Erik the red was head of the Vikings and father to Leif Erikson. He discovered Greenland.

Spain: In Spain Christopher Columbus went to queen Isabella and king fergnad and asked to have 3 ships. When he had gotten back he had told everyone about what happened and what it was like they were pleased with the gold that was being sent. Hen he got back he learned that the men that he left were killed due to the spainsh forcing enconida on the native which made them revolt.