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Trade and treasure was always at the bottom of it. Although curiosity about unknown places and a sense of 'can this be done?' (think Columbus' and Magellan's travels) certainly played a role, the idea always was to discover places where spices could be bought or gold could be found.
Medieval Europeans were very much aware that their dependence on the existing overland supply routes and on Venetian and Arab merchants led to supply always being less than demand, and - as a result - to skyrocketing prices. Basically, the 'exploring' nations - Portuguese, Spaniards, Dutch and English - were trying to corner the markets for themselves.
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What made Europeans eager to explore the world?
they wanted to explore land?
How did the Europeans explore the New World?
The Europeans explored the New World with ships.
Why did the Europeans explore different territories?
For wealth.
What factors motivated the Europeans to explore and settle in the Caribbean until the 17Th century?
what factors motivated the europeans to explore and settle in the caribbean up until the 17 century
When did the Europeans explore latin America?
during the 16th centuray
Who were the first Europeans to explore the Americans?
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America.
Who were the first europeans to explore the southwestern part of US?
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore the Southwest.
Who were the first europeans to explore the north continent?
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America.
Who were the first Europeans to explore Illinois?
Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette were some of the first Europeans to explore Illinois.
Why did Europeans want to explore the world in the 1400s-1500s?
Europeans wanted to explore the world so that they could gain wealth
Who were the first europeans to explore New Mexico?
who were the europeans to explorenew mexico
What made Europeans eager to explore the world?
they wanted to explore land?
How did the Europeans explore the New World?
The Europeans explored the New World with ships.
What year did the europeans explore America?
1494
Why did the Europeans explore different territories?
For wealth.
What conditions led Europeans to explore in the 1400s?
The storm.
What factors motivated the Europeans to explore and settle in the Caribbean until the 17Th century?
what factors motivated the europeans to explore and settle in the caribbean up until the 17 century
