What factors led the Europeans to begin their voyages of discovery?

Answer 1

The sea routes to North Africa and Red Sea from Europe were blocked by the Ottoman Empire in 1453. They were important trade routes for spice and silk trade. Hence exploring new routes for trade was a chief cause. This led to discovery of Spain and discoveries in Africa, and the Atlantic.

Answer 2

I believe (although with only a grade 8 knowledge this might not be complete) that the Europeans started exploring the world due to the expansion cities and want of further and more extensive foreign trade. Also, the few explorers out there with a dying curiosity to make that big discovery.

Answer 3

50 men had waved grapes and was shouting. They all sat down and had ate grapes. Christopher Columbus has refused to pay.

Answer 4

One of the main ones was loss of access to trade with the Orient via the ancient Silk Road due to wars in countries along the route and raiders attacking the caravans and stealing the goods.

Answer 5

New inventions in sailing and navigation. Ships got the moveable sail and rudders. The astrolabe was created that gave longitude and latitude. Better maps also helped.

Answer 6

The thing that leads people to do most things: money.

Answer 7

Riches, Knowledge, and power.

Answer 8

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