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There were several reasons for European explorations.
One was a desire to spread Christianity. This was often the official reason for explorations, but with other underlying motives for the explorers.
A second reason was to expand trade routes for items that were desirable in Europe, such as spices and fragrances.
Also, Europeans were off in search of gold, pearls, and many other precious metals and jewels.
A desire to expand empires and exert control over the world began after many of the initial explorations of the 15th and 16th centuries.
The living conditions for most people in Europe were abysmal in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The common people were extremely poor and disease ridden and had very limited diets. The attraction of moving somewhere far away was tremendous; the desire to set up overseas colonies went hand in hand with the desire to expand the power of empires.
Finally, as the Catholic Church lost its hold over scientific thought in the 17th and 18th centuries, explorers began to cover the world in search of scientific progress.
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yes
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After World War II, the world was bipolar
What even were catalysts in World War 1?
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How did World War 1 affect New European countries?
Well Because it just did!
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To find gold, silver and new beginnings
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England Spain France
What are three European countries that competed with one another to explore and claim land in the new world?
England spain france
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in the 15 century
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Portugal, Spain, France, and Great Britain.
Did European countries explore and make colonies so that they could learn new language?
No
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Hernando DeSoto
What order did the European powers arrive in and explore the New World?
never
Why is the European culture so widespread in the world today?
European countries ruled so many other countries of the world
Did the second world was weaken most of the European countries?
yes the effect of second world war weaken the most European countries.
How many European countries in the world?
There are 50 countries in Europe.
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England was one of the countries that did not explore north america
