He wanted jewels spices cotton
Europe mainly wanted spices, silk, and porcelain.
spices
Germany wanted to to expand in Europe. Italy wanted to expand in Africa. Japan wanted to expand in Asia & the Pacific.
they want the people from Asia and east Europe
Christopher Columbus sailed west from Europe because he wanted to find a faster route to Asia.
prducts of europe's factories.
Europe was not wanting to sell, but import items into Europe. They wanted the spices, gunpowder, silks, perfumes that Asia had to offer.
Christopher Columbus
Europe wanted Chinese silk, tea, and spices such as: cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
Northwest Passage
Russia covers the continents of Europe and Asia. Most of Russia, about three-fourths, belongs to Asia and the rest of Russia belongs to Europe.
Europe and Asia