FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
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wealth and power
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burger and fries
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money and women
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food and shelter
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The two main reasons for European exploration were to gain new sources of wealth. By exploring the seas, traders hoped to find new, faster routes to Asia-the source of spices and luxury goods. Another reason for exploration was spreading Christianity to new lands.
Detailed explanation-3: -The voyages of explorers had a dramatic impact on European trade. As a result, more goods, raw materials and precious metals entered Europe. New trade centers developed, especially in the Netherlands and England. Exploration and trade led to the growth of capitalism.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.