Explorers were looking for Antarctica. Explorers stumbled upon the Americas on accident, and the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia were known prior.
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They hoped he would find a new trade route to Asia.
They hoped he would find a new trade route to Asia.
Finding a route to Asia and riches.
Explorers were looking for Antarctica. Explorers stumbled upon the Americas on accident, and the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia were known prior.
The difference of the Spaniard and Portuguese explorers in reaching Asia was on the route they took. The Spaniard took western course after the Portuguese took first voyage from the east.
hoped to gain easier access to highly valued Asian goods.
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They hoped he would find a new trade route to Asia
They hoped he would find a new trade route to Asia.
a route to asia
They hoped he would find a new trade route to Asia.
to find a western trade route to Asia
they wanted to find a direct water route to north america
Explorers of England, France, and the Netherlands hoped to discover the northwest passage into Asia. They were looking for a faster way to send their goods into Asia.
they probably needed to look for shortcuts to Asia