Strategic Military influence coupled with increased economic strength.
The major motivation for European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries was to find new trade routes to Asia, particularly for valuable spices and other goods. Additionally, European countries sought to expand their empires, spread Christianity, and gain wealth and power through colonization and conquest.
The major motivations of European exploration were to find new trade routes to Asia for valuable goods, to spread Christianity to new lands, and to acquire wealth and power through colonization and conquest. Additionally, the desire for glory and prestige played a role in driving expeditions sponsored by European monarchs and explorers.
England, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, and Portugal where the major European exploration countries.
prevent further European colonization in the Caribbean region
European influence spread to the Western Hemisphere
The colonization of the western hemisphere, the New World, was a major negative for the Native American Tribes and its civilizations. The end result of the European colonization for the Native Tribes was their subjugation and loss of lives for them.
Prince Henry was a very successful explorer and was a major part in the Age of Exploration.
Rene-Robert La Salle's major accomplishment was the exploration of the Mississippi River. In 1682, he led an expedition down the river, becoming the first European to navigate its entire length and claim the entire Mississippi River watershed for France. His exploration opened up new territories for colonization and trade in North America.
Some major inventions that helped make colonization easier include the compass for navigation, gunpowder for defense, ships like galleons for transportation, and agricultural tools for farming in new territories. These inventions played a crucial role in facilitating exploration, conquest, and settlement of new lands during the Age of Exploration.
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One major motivation for European exploration was the desire to find new trade routes to Asia in order to acquire valuable goods like spices and silk more directly. Another motivation was the pursuit of wealth and power through establishing colonies and expanding territory. Additionally, the search for new lands and resources to exploit also drove European exploration.
Sub-Saharan Africa was the last major area colonized by Europeans. There was remarkably little conflict among the major European powers during the rapid colonization of Africa, compared to the extensive wars over colonization in the Americas and Asia. This is in large part due to the Berlin Treaty of 1885, at which the major European powers agreed to a policy of 'notify and occupy', a coordinated and cooperative policy which resulted in the colonization of almost the entire continent in less than two decades.