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.
The crusades were responsible for the loss of trade from China through the middle east. So people wanted their spices and silks and were willing to try going west to get to China.
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Europe WAS the Crusaders and they fought in the Middle East to take Jerusalem.
to reach the riches of the east and expand trade
The Northwest Passage.
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They were both European explorers who explored the east coast of Canada.
No. Australia's east coast was not visited by any other European explorers between 1770 and 1788.
England, France and the Netherlands The explorers were John Cabot (Under England), Giovanni da Verrazano (Under France), and Henry Hudson (Under the Netherlands)
the compass helped early explorers travel by telling them which way they were going: North, East, South, West.
What happened as a result of European exploration of north America's east coast? it lead Europeans to begin colonies on the coast.
What happened as a result of European exploration of north America's east coast? it lead Europeans to begin colonies on the coast.
European explorers were motivated by various factors including the desire for wealth, fame, curiosity about the unknown, religious zeal to spread Christianity, and the search for new trade routes to the East. Many were also driven by a sense of adventure and the hope of discovering new lands, resources, and peoples. Additionally, competition among European nations played a significant role in encouraging explorers to seek out new territories.
A way to sail to the far east (China, Japan, India) without having to sail around the horn.
What happened as a result of European exploration of north America's east coast? it lead Europeans to begin colonies on the coast.