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Some explorers wanted to claim the land for their country.
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∙ 15y agoIt was basically an economic motive. By sailing west, Columbus believed he could reach the wealth of the Indies, the name that Europeans gave to the areas of Japan, China, Indonesia (Spice Islands) and India, and save much time and danger compared to the overland routes. The nation that could easily reach those areas would reap commercial benefits and increase the wealth (economy) of the nation. When it was discovered that the "New World" stood in the way of reaching the Indies, the major European powers explored the area to find a water route through the "New World." Once they realized that North and South America could provide them with riches and trade, they began to establish permanent colonies.
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∙ 12y agothey traveled to the new world for 1 reason only, to find a new trade route to china, people already knew the world was round, plus when Columbus died he thought he made it to India that's why native Americans were mis named Indians
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∙ 9y agoThere were many explorers who thought the new worlds had a lot of gold. They wanted to find gold, to make themselves a name and to get rich as well.
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∙ 10y agoBecause who ever sent them they wanted you to know if you are interested in a lifetime worth of glory
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Why did the Tudors explore outside Europe?
To colonize the new world, make profit and introduce new commodities to the people of England. Their exploration of the new world in the 16th and 17th centuries can be the root cause as to why they held such a large commonwealth in the 1800-1900s.
How did exploration benefit Europe?
Exploration of new places meant that Europe now had access to new materials, ideas, riches, and people to trade with. For example the potato came from Central America, and tobacco from North America. The Spanish were able to find more gold and treasures. Eventually Europeans conquered these places, like the British, Spanish or Portuguese empires.
What grain did the pilgrims call corn before they arrived in America?
Corn was essentially unknown before Europeans came to the new world. It because very popular in the colonies as well as Europe.
Who discovered the new world?
Christopher Columbus reached North America in 1492 and came back to Spain to report his discovery and so alerted Europe to the New World and began a fury of voyages of exploration and the founding of settlements by Spain , Portugal, the Netherlands, France and England. Viking ships had reached North America before Columbus but this information was not known in Europe outside of Scandinavia.
Who the first European to explore the New Jersey coast?
Giovanni da Verrazano
Why did vasco explore?
To find new spices from India to bring to Europe.
The first person to explore the new world for England was?
John Cabot was the first person to explore the new world for England.
Where did the Tudors explore?
new world
Why did FRENCH explore the new world?
to find and own new land in the new world
Why did the Tudors explore outside Europe?
To colonize the new world, make profit and introduce new commodities to the people of England. Their exploration of the new world in the 16th and 17th centuries can be the root cause as to why they held such a large commonwealth in the 1800-1900s.
How did the Europeans explore the New World?
The Europeans explored the New World with ships.
Who did Jacques explore for?
He was commissioned by King Francis I of France to explore the new world.
Why did England colonize the new world later than the rest of Europe?
cause they wanted to Actually, England did not begin the process of colonization significantly later than the rest of Europe. They colonized the East Coast of North America shortly after the French and Spanish began to explore the New World. but WHY?
Why did the spanish explore the new world?
It was an accident.
What do viking explorers do?
they explore the new world
Who did Jacques Cartier Explore for?
He was commissioned by King Francis I of France to explore the new world.
What was the purpose of Roanoke?
it was to explore a new world and and find new treasurers.
