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All explorers were looking for a water route to Asia and gold.
They didn’t send them to North America. They didn’t know it was there, but they were looking for a route to Asia.
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explorers who were searching for a water route to Asia
China
From Europe the Atlantic Ocean was the route used.
They thought they could find a water route to Asia.
Many European explorers headed to the West once the finds of Columbus became known. Most countries sent explorers to both North and South America.
European nations sent explorers in search of a Northwest Passage to find a direct sea route to Asia. This route was believed to offer a quicker and easier way for Europeans to trade with Asia, bypassing the long and dangerous journey around the Cape of Good Hope or through the Strait of Magellan. Ultimately, the search for the Northwest Passage led to the mapping of new territories in North America.
to reach the riches of the east and expand trade
True. All of them were seeking a route to Asia.