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Overall, the old saying of "God, Gold, or Glory" directly applies to this question about overseas exploration festival in Europe.
The ship, sail and compass
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expansion of European influence overseas Rise to power of European nations bordering on the Atlantic
They wanted American products in foreign markets, not American flags flying over colonies overseas :)
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Prince Henry helped lead Portugal in overseas exploration.
"Overseas exploration" means exploring places that are separated from your place of origin by an ocean or a sea, so to get there you have to go "over the sea."
The Europeans began to expand overseas for exploitation. They wanted raw materials for their home industries. They also wanted to conquer the land beyond.
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It transported people there
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European rulers encouraged exploration in the Americas because it would increase the country's wealth if they'd money. Many explorers searched for gold, silver, etc. Colonization created a lot of wealth, so many rulers wanted to scout the area before settling it.
they wanted what others had
It transported people there
The possible explanation is that the Chinese thought that overseas exploration may violate Confucian principles. Another reason is that the Chinese wanted to preserve their traditions intact.
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