For spices
To find a route to Asia.
to explore
Most were searching for a western water route to Asia or what they called the Indies.
They wanted to explore the world to get more knowledge about it, to get spices from Asia, and gold and silver.
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America.
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America.
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore the Southwest.
Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette were some of the first Europeans to explore Illinois.
Europeans were most intrested in spices from Asia.
Europeans were motivated to explore by a desire for wealth, power, and prestige, driven by competition among European nations, a desire for new trade routes to Asia, and religious motivations, including spreading Christianity. Additionally, the search for new lands and resources played a role in motivating exploration.
Europeans wanted to explore the world so that they could gain wealth
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