China and/or India.
Early European explorers were trying to find new trade routes to Asia, specifically to access spices, silk, and other valuable goods. They were also searching for new lands to claim for their countries and to spread Christianity.
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European Explorers discovered on their way to finding a shorter way to Asia... was the what are now called the United States of America! European Explorers discovered on their way to finding a shorter way to Asia... was the what are now called the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
Europeans explored the Atlantic for the sake of trying to find gold,money,land or something of value. Many explorers were genuinely curious about what else was around them to study and understand.Ê
Explorers were trying to get stuff like spices , special stones,and were trying to find undiscoveredland,and they were trying to learn more about theworld.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado turned back at the junction of the Arkansas and Mississippi River realizing it was not the Northwest passage. Early explorers were trying to find ways to send goods from Europe to Asia without land travel.
Explorers attempting the Northwest Passage faced challenges such as harsh Arctic conditions, ice floes, and limited navigable routes due to ice cover. In contrast, explorers of the Northeast Passage dealt with similar challenges along with navigating through the narrow and ice-prone waters of the Siberian Arctic coast, as well as encountering hostile indigenous populations in some regions.
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The majority of explorers were trying to discover new lands, trade routes, and resources to expand their empires and increase their wealth. They were also motivated by a desire for fame, glory, and the acquisition of new knowledge about the world. Additionally, some explorers were driven by religious motivations, such as spreading Christianity to newly discovered lands.
The waterways in search of the Northwest Passage to the Orient.
The North West Passage.