An interesting look at the support for Portuguese exploration by the bankers of Germany and Italy. See how Christopher Columbus' desires for riches was stoked by Portuguese trading posts in the Atlantic.

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christopher columbus

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sugar plantations, atlantic trade, digital history, european commercial and financial expansion, ohio h.ci.3, portuguese exploration, european exploration of america

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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