Finding new routes to places would allow for faster trading. This had a few advantages. The less time voyage took, the less expensive it was. It also meant a quicker turn around, and less spoilage of certain goods.
Finding new areas also meant new land claims and increased access to resources.
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To expand the power of state governments
The goals were to be rich and famous and get silk and spices.
they were searching for a northwest passage to Asia.
to punish Germany. (boy did they learn their lesson. )
to travel around the side of southamerica.