1. SEVEN REASONS FOR EXPLORING THE NEW WORLD

2. CURIOSITY
Explorers were curious about what other lands were outside of their communities to find.

3. WEALTH
After Columbus found small amounts of gold among the Caribbean Indian tribes, Other explorers searched for more gold.

4. FAME
Explorers wanted
to be famous in
the European
countries.

5. NATIONALISM and MERCANTILISM
Explorers were proud of their country for which they explored.
Explorers wanted more Wealth and Power for their Mother Country

6. Explorers were interested in Christianity around the world
RELIGION
Explorers were interested in
spreading
Christianity around the world

7. FOREIGN GOODS
After finding the wealth in the foreign lands, explorers brought back goods to trade in the mother country.

8. CHEAPER FASTER TRANSPORTATION
Travel by water
is the fastest
method.