How has the European view of exploration changed from the Middle Ages to the Age of Exploration? (Place the events in order) When Columbus discovers the "West Indies," not India, the Kings of Europe saw huge opportunities to expand their wealth.

Europeans were apprehensive to explore, thinking the ocean was impassable.

The Portuguese started exploring, and found it possible to get to the "Indies" by going around Africa.

The crusades left many Europeans desiring exotic goods, pushing the want to find access to the "Indies."