Question

for \god, glory, and gold\
why did europeans begin to explore
new lands?
for many centuries, europeans did
not have much contact with people from
other lands. that changed in the 1400s.
europeans hoped to gain new sources of
wealth. by exploring the seas, traders
hoped to find new, faster routes to
asia—the source of spices and luxury
goods. another reason for exploration
was spreading christianity to new lands.
bernal diaz del castillo, an early
spanish explorer, explained his motives:
\to serve god and his majesty, to give
light to those who were in darkness and
to grow rich as all men desire to do.\
advances in technology made these
voyages possible. a new kind of ship,
the caravel, was stronger than earlier
ships. it had triangle - shaped sails that
allowed it to sail against the wind. ships
could now travel far out into the ocean.
the magnetic compass allowed sea
captains to stay on course better.

1. what were the two main reasons for

european exploration?

Explanation:

The text discusses European exploration motives (God - religious conversion, gold - wealth from spices/luxury, glory - new lands) and technological advances (compass, better ships) that enabled voyages.

Answer:

1. The two main reasons for European exploration were seeking wealth (from spices, luxury goods) and spreading Christianity.