Renaissance contributed much in encouraging explorers or expansionist to expand in the 14th - 16th century. The reason for this was because Renaissance was a period of time for encouraged innovations, freedom of thoughts, and an emphasis on human abilities. During this era, people advanced in exploration techniques and navigation tools. For examples, back then, many sailors tried to find an eastward oceanic route to Asia because they thought they could voyage to Asia from both eastward and westward water routes. Similarly, Columbus’s urge to explore was based on his belief and his questions about the geographic limits of this world. Because of his determination, Columbus’s later discovery completely changed the world and its history. However,
