Europeans were looking for spices, such as pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg, during the Age of Exploration. They also sought out precious metals like gold and silver, as well as luxury goods like silk and porcelain. Additionally, Europeans were interested in finding new trade routes to Asia and expanding their empires.
Approximately 95% of Europeans are white.
The Maori name for Europeans is "Pākehā."
The actions of Europeans towards non-Europeans revealed a sense of superiority and entitlement. They often viewed non-Europeans as inferior and believed in their cultural and technological superiority, leading to colonization, exploitation, and discrimination against non-European peoples.
The Chinese thought the Europeans were "barbarians" due to their different customs, language, and appearance. Europeans were initially seen as uncivilized outsiders by the Chinese.
Europeans spoke a variety of languages, depending on their country of origin. Some common languages spoken by Europeans include English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Russian.
Diamonds.
Spices.
Some of the items they traded were spices,gems e.t.c
because the Europeans are looking for riches and resources
weapons and food
gold
Slaves.
Trade networks kept Europeans from controlling the sources of trade items such as gold and ivory.
Crusades
They were looking for spices. YES THEY WERE !
they wanted what others had
Items of religious value, tools of their trade, and occasionally family heirlooms would be examples of items brought to the new world.