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It made Europeans eager to explore new lands. More investments were aimed at exploration of new lands and discovery of new wealth.
Railroads enabled easier and closer access to points to sell cattle. Cowboys didn't have to travel as far to sell their cattle, so cattle that didn't have to travel as far had meat that wasn't as tough and stringy, and cowboys had more time on their hands to be able to help with ranch chores, and weaned calves could stay on the ranches for a little longer because of the shorter distance.
Early on in man's existence we were primarily hunters and foragers and, as such, often had to travel in search of food. Once man domesticated animals and developed agriculture, we could produce a more steady, year-round source of food in one location and no longer needed to move.
They built straight roads so that they could travel quicker; thus covering less territory.
The overland Silk Road was long, dangerous, and expensive. If an all water route could be found ships could be loaded with the goods that Europe wanted and it would take less time. The man or country who found a water route would be wealthy.
They could have access to spices and food. Also, they could have better relationships between countries.
Spices were highly valued for their flavoring, medicinal, and preservative properties in Europe, driving a high demand. The scarcity of spices in Europe led explorers to seek out new trade routes to Asia, resulting in the age of exploration. This quest for spices had a significant impact on shaping the course of world history through the discovery of new lands and trade routes.
They wanted to trade for the spices, silks, and other exotic merchandice they could find in the Orient.
The Europeans wanted a water route to Asia so they could keep enjoying the spices, silk, and wealth.
They were useful sources of gold & spices and a medium for trading. (i.e. They could utilize them as middlemen) Also, there were slaves they could obtain through these nations.
The Europeans planned to find different routes to Asia. The Europeans' intent to find new routes to Asia was not about price-point, but about availability. Europe did not have access to enough salt and spices to satiate their appetites and so wished to acquire more.
Pepper, cinnamon and cloves were among the most important of the exotic, imported spices, and saffron was possibly the most expensive. They also used mustard a lot, along with garlic and other seasonings that could grow in Europe. There is a link below for more information.
Yes, trade routes to the east brought spices back to Europe. It was the hazards associated with these trade routes that caused the search for a western route, around the globe the other way. Europeans knew since the greeks that the Earth was round. The unknown was how big.
i am currently studing this so let me answer your question. they could travel by boat, they could walk, they could ride horses. there is a long list of possiblities
they could no longer afford to keep up thier colonies and were out of money
I think travel by sea was probably quicker and safer than travel by land and probably larger amounts of goods could be carried home than by land.
In Asia were to be found many spices, fabrics, dyes, gold, and other coveted things that could be purchased cheaply and brought back by merchants such as Marco Polo to be sold for a lot of money back in Europe.