European explorers searched for a direct sea route to Asia to access valuable trade goods such as spices, silk, and precious metals. They aimed to bypass land routes controlled by Middle Eastern and North African intermediaries. This quest for a faster and more efficient trade route ultimately led to the Age of Exploration and the discovery of new territories.
European Explorers discovered on their way to finding a shorter way to Asia... was the what are now called the United States of America! European Explorers discovered on their way to finding a shorter way to Asia... was the what are now called the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
Portuguese
northwest passage
Northwest Passage
spices and clothing that they had wore and they found nice and exotic spices.
Asia
They thought they could find a water route to Asia.
European explorers sought wealth and glory that would come at home after successfully bringing back the wealth from Asia.
European explorers sought wealth and glory that would come at home after successfully bringing back the wealth from Asia.
European explorers searched for new trade routes to bypass the Ottoman Empire's control over existing land trade routes, to access valuable goods like spices and silk directly from Asia, and to find new sources of wealth and power. Additionally, they were motivated by competition among European nations to establish colonies and control trade routes.
A passage through the Arctic Ocean, and onto Asia.
True. All of them were seeking a route to Asia.