The Portuguese were among the first Europeans to explore the
seas beyond Europe. Henry the Navigator urged his father, King John I, to
conquer the port of Ceuta in Northern Africa. He also sponsored the development
of the Caravel, a sailing ship that is lighter and faster than most ships at
that time. Use of caravels enabled sailors to travel further and with more
provisions, and the light draft enabled Portuguese sailors to explore shallow
rivers and waters. He also sponsored explorations to Madeira, Azores, and West
Coast of Africa.
Improve society and address economic problems
Americans could travel coast to coast, but the forced relocation of the Natives ruined many of their lives.
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African Americans would run away from their slave masters, and using the underground railroad and other systems of fleeing, they would flock to the North and join the army. There were also many slave rebellions that weakened the south.
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