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General curiosity. The myth that "the world is flat" arose. It's similar to saying, "Why did you explore your garden at a young age?". The human mind has a natural curiosity for exploration. Given a large explorable area, everyone would explore it.
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Why did European countries explore claim and settle the North American continent?
The period when Europeans explored, claimed, and settled the land in the Americas was the First Age of Imperialism. Imperialism is when nations establish empires for power and resources. So the Europeans imperialized the Americas for power and resources.
What motivated the europeans to explore and settle in the Americas?
They were not looking for america they were looking for quicker trade route to Asia.
Samuel de Champlain explored what?
He explored the state North America.
What continents were explored by Portuguese?
The Portuguese have explored all continents but Antarctica.
Who explored st Lawrence river?
Champlain and Cartier explored the st. Lawrence river .
Which motivation led European sailors to explore the Americas?
Initially Europeans explored the Americas in search of gold, silver and precious stones.
Which continents were left untouched by European explorers?
Europeans have explored every continent. Europeans never truly explored the continents until the First Age of Imperialism, where they mainly explored the Americas. Europeans never explored the interior of Africa because of its dense jungle areas until the Second Age of Imperialism, where they also explored Asia, Australia & Oceania, and even Antarctica.
What continents did the europeans explore?
They explored all continents including Antarctica. They explored Antarctica in the 1900s and explored the rest of the world in 1600s and 1700s. They continents they knew least about were the Americas, Oceania, and Antarctica.
Who were the europeans that explored Georgia?
list Europeans that explored georgia
What groups of people show that expansion was one of the reasons Europeans explored the Americas?
Governors and soldiers were sent to take control of colonized areas.
Why did European countries explore claim and settle the North American continent?
The period when Europeans explored, claimed, and settled the land in the Americas was the First Age of Imperialism. Imperialism is when nations establish empires for power and resources. So the Europeans imperialized the Americas for power and resources.
Did the Europeans had major influence on the Americas?
EXCEPT FOR NATIVE AMERICANS, THE AMERICAS ARE POPULATED BY EUROPEANS
Who explored the land that connects the Americas and became the first Europeans explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Who settled in the Americas first africans or Europeans?
Europeans, after columbuses discovery. europeans then (in late 1600s) introduced the africans into the Americas as slaves
What Europeans explored Massachusetts?
pilgrims :)
What were the Europeans that explored Colorado?
Spanish
What Europeans explored Pennsylvania?
The Spanish.
