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People, such as the Norsemen, were looking for places to inhabit. Adventurers such as Marco Polo, explored for commercial purposes; to see what goods may be traded. Of course, the Europeans who came to the Americas were looking for more efficient routes to the east for trade, but in order to finance their trips, they were also looking for gold and riches.
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What made Europeans eager to explore the world?
they wanted to explore land?
How did the Europeans explore the New World?
The Europeans explored the New World with ships.
Why did the Europeans explore different territories?
For wealth.
What factors motivated the Europeans to explore and settle in the Caribbean until the 17Th century?
what factors motivated the europeans to explore and settle in the caribbean up until the 17 century
When did the Europeans explore latin America?
during the 16th centuray
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