All explorers were looking for a water route to Asia and gold.
They didn’t send them to North America. They didn’t know it was there, but they were looking for a route to Asia.
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explorers who were searching for a water route to Asia
China
They thought they could find a water route to Asia.
From Europe the Atlantic Ocean was the route used.
Many European explorers headed to the West once the finds of Columbus became known. Most countries sent explorers to both North and South America.
True. All of them were seeking a route to Asia.
to reach the riches of the east and expand trade
Many different countries, especially European countries, paid for explorers to explore for many different reasons. Some of the reasons they explored were:To find a sea route to the spices of Asia.To find gold, silver and precious stones.To expand their knowledge of the world .To control a large empire.To expand their religion.To find animal furs.
European explorers believed that the Northwest Passage would take them to Asia and the Spice Islands for the purpose of setting up lucrative trade routes. They thought that this water route would be a more direct and faster route.