In the 15th and 16th centuries in particular, Europeans were intent on seeking out a new and faster route to Asian trade-markets than those that already existed. Their searches led to the discovery of the New World of the Americas, which was then explored both for its intrinsic wealth and for the sake of that still undiscovered, and still desired, "Passage to the East."
Exploration lead to more knowledge about the world, and new products
Living in the "Old World."
Describe Vasco Da Gama voyage to india.What did he and his sailors discover
Columbus was trying to find an eastern route to India when he ran into the western hemisphere instead. This journey led to the discovery of the New World which later was names the Americas.
Columbus landing started the colonization of the Americas.
Further European colonization of the Americas was prohibited.
Europeans, after columbuses discovery. europeans then (in late 1600s) introduced the africans into the Americas as slaves
European exploration led to dominance in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and over the people in Africa and the Americas. Answer
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It led to the Enlightenment and the idea of progress
the discovery of the Americas.
The Age of Discovery marked the beginning of European exploration and conquests in the Americas and the rise of a more interconnected global economy.
The discovery of the Americas led to a substantial increase in the demand for slaves. European colonization and the establishment of plantations created a need for cheap labor, which was fulfilled by the transatlantic slave trade. Slavery became a fundamental part of the economic system in the Americas, with millions of African slaves forcibly brought to work in industries such as agriculture and mining.
Describe Vasco Da Gama voyage to india.What did he and his sailors discover
The Mediterranean Sea was where the bulk of interregional trade occurred until the European Discovery of the Americas.
Portugal led the way to European expansion, mainly because of its advancement in the making of ships and maps.
The European incentives for the conquest of the Americas were largely driven by the lure of wealth and power. European powers were primarily motivated by economic gain religious conversion and a desire for political and military domination. Economic gain: The discovery of the Americas had the potential to bring great wealth to the Europeans. Explorers were seeking gold silver and other valuable resources to bring back to Europe. Religious conversion: Many Europeans saw the conquest of the Americas as an opportunity to spread Christianity throughout the New World. Political and military domination: European nations sought to extend their political and military control over the Americas as well as to gain access to new trade routes and markets. These incentives were a major factor in the European conquest of the Americas and ultimately led to the colonization of the New World by European powers.
Initially Europeans explored the Americas in search of gold, silver and precious stones.
European influence spread to the Western Hemisphere