Section Warm-Up
Imagine you are a 15th century explorer and the only shipping technology you have is a simple sailboat. Look on a map to find Portugal and India. Your goal is to find a shipping route from Portugal to India. This will help open up exploration of the east to your country and bring you untold trade riches. Draw your planned route on the map below. When drawing on the map, think about what kinds of challenges you will face as you travel.
