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This article explores the various motivations behind historical exploration, including national pride, wealth, religion, curiosity, trade routes, fame, and acquiring foreign goods. Discover how these reasons drove explorers to journey to new lands and achieve their goals.
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Reasons for Exploration By Ms. Schoettlin
National Pride (Claim land) • Many people explored to claim new lands for their country and become national heroes.
Wealth (Find riches) • Many people explored in order to find their fortune.
Religion • Some explorers wanted to spread Christianity.
Curiosity • People wondered who and what else was out there in the world.
Better Trade Routes • Many people explored to find faster and cheaper ways to foreign countries.
Fame • Some people wanted to go down as a great name in history.
Foreign Goods • People wanted to bring back spices and jewels that could not be found in their own country.