There were three main reasons Europeans went in search of the Americas and all three were intertwined.
1. God: i.e. The missionary zeal to spread the gospel to all corners of the earth.
2. Gold: Gold= Power. Remember Spain, England, and France were three major powers looking for dominance then. Dominance takes a lot of money.
3. Glory: Winning fame as a great explorer was the best way a commoner (i.e. Columbus) or the lesser sons of the nobility could attain lasting wealth and position.
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