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The Age of Exploration was rooted in new technologies and ideas growing out of the Renaissance, these included advances in cartography, navigation, and shipbuilding. The most important development was the invention of first the Carrack and then caravel in Iberia.
In U.S there was a lot more land available at the time and many people were looking for a fresh start. Many people were looking to expand trades and business. In the city many places offered unskilled workers opportunities for a steady job.
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