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Europeans main motives for voyages of exploration occurred during the Renaissance Era and included building of empires, diffusion of Christianity, ever-increasing opportunities fort trade and new markets, greater power than before, and material good and riches that included gold, spices, silver and slaves.
Spanish was the leading colonial power in the Americas in the sixteenth century. England did not have any presence in what is now the United States until the early seventeenth century.
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The Age of Exploration began in the 15th century and continued in to the early 17th century. Three factors that drove this exploration were desire to spread their religion, desire for riches and desire to gain power over other countries.
European exploration towards gold means more land or, more power.
Exploration, land, power and wealth
the other nations of Europe watched as new trade routes brought increased wealth and power to Portugal.They soon launched voyages of exploration to find their own water routes to Asia.
the other nations of Europe watched as new trade routes brought increased wealth and power to Portugal.They soon launched voyages of exploration to find their own water routes to Asia.
Europeans wanted access to the riches of the East. They wanted to spread Catholicism to other lands and they wanted to gain power at home.
the other nations of Europe watched as new trade routes brought increased wealth and power to Portugal.They soon launched voyages of exploration to find their own water routes to Asia.
Europeans main motives for voyages of exploration occurred during the Renaissance Era and included building of empires, diffusion of Christianity, ever-increasing opportunities fort trade and new markets, greater power than before, and material good and riches that included gold, spices, silver and slaves.
Strategic Military influence coupled with increased economic strength.
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resource development overcrowding increase power and sovereignty knowledge and scientific exploration