Europeans wanted to trade with the Indies for valuable goods like spices, silks, and precious metals that were in high demand in Europe. They also sought to establish new trade routes to bypass the monopolies of Arab and Venetian merchants. Additionally, the potential for profit from selling these exotic goods drove European exploration and colonization efforts.
Yes, the Japanese were initially intrigued by the Europeans and their missionary work in the Philippines. This interest eventually led to the establishment of trade relations between Japan and European countries.
Portuguese and Europeans wanted slaves to work in their colonies, primarily in the Americas, because they needed labor for crops like sugar, tobacco, and cotton. Slaves were seen as a cheap and plentiful source of labor that could be exploited for economic gain. Additionally, the transatlantic slave trade became a profitable industry for European slave traders.
Africans in 1500 likely perceived Europeans as foreign and potentially dangerous outsiders. They may have viewed them with curiosity, as well as suspicion, given the Europeans' advanced weaponry and unfamiliar customs. There may have been a mix of reactions, including fear, awe, and a desire for trade or alliances.
Many Europeans came to the new land to practice religious freedom from the Church of England. Some of the European peoples came to the new land to avoid massive debt that had accumulated in Britain.
the americas provided raw material, the europeans provided manufactured goods, and africa provided slaves
He wanted to find a really fast and easy trade route to the Indies, or Asia. The Indies had a bunch of spices, which Europeans did not have.
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Spices
so he can get their land
Because the other routes were to dangerous and too expensive.
a trade route to asia
the indies were rich in gold,spices
West Indies
The crusades
The Indies were rich in gold, spices, and other goods."
the indies were rich in gold,spices
the indies were rich in gold,spices