There are three main reasons for European Exploration. Them being for the sake of their economy, religion and glory. They wanted to improve their economy for instance by acquiring more spices, gold, and better and faster trading routes. Also, they really believed in the need to spread their religion, Christianity.
The four explorers, Francisco Coronado, Robert LaSalle, Samuel de Champlain, and John Cabot, represent the three major European nations that decidedly settled in what is now the United States.
Some basic effects of Europeans coming to North America are that the Native Americans caught new diseases which included smallpox, influenza, measles, and chicken pox. Explorers used superior fire power, like single shot muskets, to conquer natives.
Reasons for European Exploration. England. Send keyboard focus to media. Although, they all wanted to find the Northwest Passage the English were motivated by a desire to colonize as much of the Americas as possible. Portugal. Send keyboard focus to media. Portugal's geographical position helped to shape its course.
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