The explorers such as Christopher Columbus were sent by Kings or Queens that the explorers' countries affiliated with. Kings' or Queens' reason was for the expansion of their country. Increase in wealth, finding new resources such as gold.
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Queen Isabella did not in fact explore anywhere. she sent explorers to go. these explorers mostly went to the new world.
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Every country in the world has sent explorers. Spain, France, and England were 3 well known countries to send explorers to the United States.
Some specific European countries that sent explorers to the Americas include Spain, Portugal, England, France, and the Netherlands. These explorers were instrumental in the colonization and expansion of European powers in the Americas.
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Conquistadors!
prince henry the navigator sent out several ships to explore the western coast of africa :)
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Portugal.
Lewis and Clark were sent by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase in 1804. They led the Corps of Discovery on a three-year expedition to map the land and establish American presence in the West.
They sent most explorers to Asia to get spices, to learn more about the world,and to find undicoveredland.