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Originally they were looking for another way to get to Asia but when they discovered there was another continent and after they figured out it wasn't Asia(which didn't take long, Christopher Columbus just wasn't that bright) they continued coming for the resources, more power for their country, and hopes of gold. Other Europeans came after colonies were established in hopes of a new life and/or religious freedom
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Which ocean did the europeans have to cross to get to north America?
The Pilgrims took the "Middle Passage", which is a harsh and often deadly voyage often lasting up to 3 months across the Atlantic Ocean.
Did the Dutch cross the Atlantic or the Pacific Ocean?
Atlantic.
What did the pilgrims cross?
The Atlantic.
What ocean would you have to cross if you wanted to travel from Europe to Jamaica?
You would have to cross the Atlantic and over Africa to get to eastern Africa.
Why did the Europeans want to find the northwest passage?
The Europeans wanted to cross the pacific ocean.
When is the best time to cross the Atlantic ocean?
When is the best time to cross the atlantic ocean?
What is the answer to the punchline algebra page 103 what do you get when you cross the Atlantic with the titanic?
When you cross the Atlantic Ocean with the Titanic you get very cold and wet.
How long does it take for a fighter jet to cross the Atlantic?
Many modern fighters can cross the Atlantic in 4 hours or so.
What oceans did Hernan Cortes cross?
The Atlantic
What ocean did the pilgrams cross?
Atlantic
What ocean did Newport cross?
the Atlantic
What ocean did the colonist have to cross from England to America?
The Atlantic ocean
