What were the three reasons for the european voyages of exploration in the 1400 and the 1500?

Answer 1

three reasons for the European Voyages of exploration in the 1400s and 1500s was 1.)to find a sea route to Asia,2.)DeBalboa led an expidition through the jungles of Panama and reached the Pacific Ocean in 1513,3.)in 1519;Portaguese sailor Ferdinand Megellan set out to reach Asia by sailing west around South America.

Answer 2

For many reasons the Europeans were perfectly poised in the late 15th century to undertake the voyages of discovery. Lengthy overland travel was nothing new, with such people as Marco Polo having penetrated as far as China in the 13th century. But other factors now came into play. STATE SPONSORSHIP What was novel about the 15th and 16th centuries was that the voyages were sponsored not only by the large trading companies but also for the first time by the state. It was therefore no longer an individual affair. Furthermore, the economies of the various evolving European states, especially along the Atlantic sea-board, were beginning to rise after the economic collapse of the 14th century. The new economic system of mercantilism was also pushing the emerging nations into seeking sources of precious metals so as to advance the manufacture of money. Europe's gold deposits were exhausted and Germany's silver mines were unable to meet the demands. Without money, there could be no real expansion of commerce. Bullion was not just wealth but was also the means to acquire further wealth. SPICES FOR DELICIOUS FOOD! Less taxes in trading routes New ideas in science like earth is not flat it is round.

Answer 3

The voyages where made to spread Christianity beyond Europe, expand their empires, and become rich.

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