God, Gold, and Glory

What do you think were the top five motives (reasons) 15th and 16th century Europeans went on voyages of exploration? Explain your answers.

1. Spreading Christianity

The Church and the government encouraged converting natives and nations. In the hope of favor by god.

2. Colonizing

Growing and expanding their nation, this made more food, taxes, people, slaves, recruitment.

3. Finding new Trading routes

Since Solayman blocked Asia from Europe explores where forced to sail westward in the hope of circling the globe and getting to Asia.

4. Adventure/Title

Sailors and Captins volunteered for these expeditions for the fame and adventure. And where lead by mans curiosity.

5. Nation Pride

Nation Pride this is some what like the space race. And how America and Russia where racing to get to the moon it was the same with the explores just it was discovering the new world. This showed off a countries power and strength. Really good for intimidation.

From all of this came the title or saying "God, Gold, and Glory."