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Amerigo Vespucci was a British explorer that lived from  1454 to 1512.

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Here is a compass. It helped people travel, by showing them directions with magnetism.

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They used the caravel to travel to their destinations at higher speeds than ever before. This was done by using their big, triangular sails.

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They need money and resources to grow their economy and trade with other countries.

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They wanted everyone to be Christian and they thought it was the best religion and thought everyone on the planet needed the Christian life to life to the fullest potential

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Amerigo Vespucci had America named after him, which is a cool accomplishment. It was named in 1507 by a German mapmaker named Martin Waldseemuller, who made the map "America" named after Amerigo.