Overseas expeditions were (and still are) expensive. No one person can afford to finance an expedition. If a large number of people each contribute some money to a partnership, and the expedition loses money, then each partner will lose a small amount of money.
Approximately 20-25% of US corporate assets are invested overseas. This includes investments in foreign corporations, real estate, and other assets outside of the United States.
Americans view overseas military expeditions by the United States as having consistently felt that the United States should play an important international role and if our troops go abroad, it is a foolish politician who will try to talk the public out of supporting them.
Chinese leaders saw little value in exploration.
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It was the joint-stock company
In 1914 the UK was the dominate force in world trade and economic investments overseas. The UK had $19,5 billion invested world wide. This was an overwhelming sum and it held over 43% of all the worlds overseas investments.
Probably in the hope of gaining more overseas territory for Spain. Also for the rumoured riches that Columbus would bring back.
The two main factors that enabled the Portuguese to begin overseas exploration were advances in maritime technology, such as improved ship design and navigation tools, and the support of wealthy sponsors like Prince Henry the Navigator who funded expeditions and encouraged exploration.
Europeans financed overseas exploration through a variety of means, including investments from wealthy individuals, sponsorship from monarchs and governments, partnerships with trading companies, and the promise of lucrative trade routes and resources. Additionally, some expeditions were funded through contributions from religious organizations seeking to spread Christianity.
Over in the americas Spain found gold so the effect it had on the rest of the European counties mad them want to send forth their own explores to gwt gold
Portugal took the lead in overseas exploration due to their strong government support. Prince Henry was the nations most enthusiastic supporter. He saw the wealth that existed beyond Europe.