Europeans wanted to find a direct sea route to the East in order to bypass the costly and dangerous overland trade routes that passed through the Middle East. They were motivated by the desire to access valuable goods such as spices, silk, and precious metals from Asia, which were in high demand in Europe. Additionally, the competition between European powers to establish trade routes to the East was driven by economic interests and the desire for political power and influence.
faster to get spice and silk equals more money for traders.
but the italys rase the prize then they tryed to by pass Italy "ps around the black plage years"
yes
The US government wanted to move the Indian tribes away from the east because it wanted to displace them.
Maybe they want to collect artifacts form there. Maybe they are curious on the places they fought. Or probably they are just like that. . . Maybe they want to collect artifacts form there. Maybe they are curious on the places they fought. Or probably they are just like that. . .
So they can study them or find out how to prevent them.
Our president at the time thought it would be a strategical location on the US , China trade route. Turns out he was wrong. Up to three million filipinos lost their lives.search me on facebook!villadriantabisaura@yahoo.com
Spain
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Because the other routes were to dangerous and too expensive.
To get silk and spices
Spices.
riches
a trade route to asia
European countries wanted to find a shorter route to the Far East to reduce the time and cost of trade with Asian markets for valuable goods such as spices, silk, and porcelain. The existing routes through land and sea were long and dangerous, prompting explorers to seek more efficient alternatives to gain a competitive advantage in the lucrative trade.
Spices
Yes, which would have confirmed his belief in a shorter trade route to "The East" :(
He wanted to find a really fast and easy trade route to the Indies, or Asia. The Indies had a bunch of spices, which Europeans did not have.
Strangely enough, they didn't. They didn't know it existed. What they wanted was a shorter route to China, Japan and the Spice Islands.