spices
the indies were rich in gold,spices
They wanted to destroy all
The Europeans were interest in China for their resources. China is one of the largest countries in the world with vast and diverse resources.
Arabs in the region wanted to gain independence from the Turkish leaders of the Ottoman empire
It was continental Europeans. The Saxons, Jutes, and Angles were seen as one. That one was know as the "Saxons". That created a problem for the continental Europeans due to the fact that not all of the Saxons immigrated to England. There were also the German Saxons. There were two of them. Identical. So to distinguish them, the Europeans started to call the English by the name of the 2nd largest tribe, the "Angles". (The German Saxons were 100% Saxons, while the English were multi-tribal). The Scots, the Irish & the Welsh did not encounter the German Saxons. They only had to deal with the English. So no one to compare the English with, which is the reason they still call the English today as the "Saxons" in their own language.
The Indies were rich in gold, spices, and other goods."
the indies were rich in gold,spices
the indies were rich in gold,spices
Because they were big and strong and wanted resources
Europeans never had silk farming. That is one reason they wanted a route to Asia so much.
They wanted to escape poverty
They wanted to escape poverty
1. Columbus wanted to find a westward route to Asia.
Trade routes to India avoiding the Middle East.Europeans wanted a cheaper way to import goods from Asia.
Had no natural protection from diseases brought by Europeans
Had no natural protection from diseases brought by Europeans.
Had no natural protection from diseases brought by Europeans.