I'm not really sure about the answer but the 15th century was an exciting time and Europe. People became more interested in the world around them. The invention of movable type help spread information and new ideas. Artists and writers flourished. At the same time combination saw trade as well as a way of increasing their well. Merchants dreamed of new sources for goods such as gold and spices. For centuries, Arab traders had controlled existing trade routes to Africa and Asia, which meant European Merchants were forced to buy from Italy Traders and high prices. Like I said before I'm not really sure about the answer answer so
Europeans wanted to find gold and riches, increase trade by discovering products such as silks and spices, and claim new land for their countries in order to increase its wealth and power.
