ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

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ECONOMICS

INCENTIVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which “G” of Exploration is described below?"Nationalism and desire for gold pushed people to want fame and power for their homeland.”
A
God
B
Glory
C
Gold
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Historians generally recognize three motives for European exploration and colonization in the New World: God, gold, and glory.

Detailed explanation-2: -To spread their religion-Christianity (God) To expand their empire (Glory) To find riches (Gold)

Detailed explanation-3: -The Age of Exploration. Why People Explore. Gold – Nations were always looking for new sources of wealth. Glory – Individual explorers competed for fame and honor for both themselves and their countries. God – Europeans believed it was their duty to bring Christianity to the non-believers of the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glory, Gold, and God, also known as the Three G’s are the motto of exploration. Together, these motivations fostered the Golden Age of Exploration. European nations wanted to spread Christianity throughout the world. We would call “Glory” being famous, rich, and/or powerful.

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