Early Explorers
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Early Explorers Discover New Worlds!
Early explorers set out from their homes and sailed their way into history. They discovered new lands, people, and resources.
Erik the Red
Viking explorer who discovered Iceland.
de Gama
Samuel Champlain
Reasons for Exploration
Explorers went on expeditions for many reasons. The most common reasons were for their country, for their religion, and to gain wealth. One phrase you often hear associated with the reasons for exploration is "God, Gold, and Glory."