FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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curiosity, wealth, fame, finding cheaper faster transportation
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nationalism/mercantilism, spreading religion, finding foreign goods
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all of these things
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -1. The three motivating forces for exploration were the search for gold (economic), the spread of Christianity (religious), and glory (competition among empires). 2. The main obstacles for the explorers were poor maps and tools, disease and starvation, and fear of the unknown.
Detailed explanation-2: -Strong among them are the satisfaction of curiosity, the pursuit of trade, the spread of religion, and the desire for security and political power. At different times and in different places, different motives are dominant.
Detailed explanation-3: -Along with the idea of looking for new trade routes, they also hoped to find new sources of gold, silver, and other valuables. Additionally, Europeans saw exploration as a way to bring Christianity to other cultures that lived in other lands.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Birth of the Age of Exploration Many nations were looking for goods such as silver and gold, but one of the biggest reasons for exploration was the desire to find a new route for the spice and silk trades.