Discussion Topic In this unit you learned about exploration that took place in the fifteenth and sixteenth
centuries. European countries led most of these explorations. What were some of the
motives for exploration and expansion at that time? Who led these expeditions? What
were some of the consequences of expansion for native groups and peoples? When
they were alive, many explorers were hailed as brave heroes for charting the unknown
But some people today have been critical of these individuals. What is your opinion of
explorers and their voyages during the First Global Age?