Question

Which of the following was a motive for European exploration between 1400 and 1800?     

Answer 1

The correct answer is C: The wealth that could be made through trade was a motive for European exploration between 1400 and 1800 where a number of geographical and technical factors combined made the Europeans the most likely people to explore the Atlantic and develop its commerce. A school of historians maintains that Europeans undertook this exploration for the pure joy of discovery and to break the Islamic dominance on the Eastern Trade.

Answer 2

C. the wealth that could be made through trade