Question

Which accurately describes why European nations were so eager to fund expeditions to the New World?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is the last one.

Explanation:

Because I said so

Answer 2

Answer:

European nations funded expeditions to the New World to gain lands, natural resources, and eventually income.

Explanation:

Expeditions made money primarily by discovering new trade routes for their nations. When the ​Ottoman Empire​ captured Constantinople in 1453, many existing trade routes to India and China were shut down. These trade routes were very valuable as they brought in expensive products such as spices and silk.