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SEVEN REASONS FOR EXPLORING THE NEW WORLD

SEVEN REASONS FOR EXPLORING THE NEW WORLD. CURIOSITY. Explorers were curious about what other lands were outside of their communities to find. WEALTH. After Columbus found small amounts of gold among the Caribbean Indian tribes, Other explorers searched for more gold. FAME. Explorers wanted

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SEVEN REASONS FOR EXPLORING THE NEW WORLD

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  1. SEVEN REASONS FOR EXPLORING THE NEW WORLD

  2. CURIOSITY • Explorers were curious about what other lands were outside of their communities to find.

  3. WEALTH • After Columbus found small amounts of gold among the Caribbean Indian tribes, Other explorers searched for more gold.

  4. FAME Explorers wanted to be famous in the European countries.

  5. NATIONALISM and MERCANTILISM • Explorers were proud of their country for which they explored. • Explorers wanted more Wealth and Power for their Mother Country

  6. RELIGION Explorers were interested in spreading Christianity around the world

  7. FOREIGN GOODS • After finding the wealth in the foreign lands, explorers brought back goods to trade in the mother country.

  8. CHEAPER FASTER TRANSPORTATION Travel by water is the fastest method.

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