Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century to the 17th century. Europeans began exploring the world by sea in search of trading partners, new goods, and new trade routes. Europeans were motivated to explore and conquer other areas of the world by a need for resources such as spices and gold, and also by the desire to spread their religious views. In other words they were motivated because of the three G's: god, gold, and glory. God, refers to the missionary traditions of Christianity, by rivalry with Islam and hatred of non-Christian religions. Gold, is the search for material gain through selling Asian spices, American metals, and other resources. Glory, recalls to the competition between monarchies. First and foremost,
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In McNeill’s article it stated, “The extraction of silver and gold from the Americas, as well as the immense profits made from the American sugar trade, provided European capitalists with economic and political power, as well as special rights granted by graceful monarchs.” (McNeill 1989) This is saying that because of gold Europeans were powerful both economically and politically. Gold gave them a great military advantage. They were able to pay for weapons and transportation. Last but not least, they were motivated to conquer areas of the world to find spices. In the world history book by Ellis, E.G. & Esler, it states, “The most valued items were spices, used to preserve food, add flavor to meat, and make medicines and perfumes.”(Ellis and Esler pg.446) Europeans needed spices to be able to use it for medicine and in food. Also the text states, “By the 14,000s, though, Europe’s population was growing, along with its demand for trade goods.” (Ellis and Esler pg.446) Europeans were motivated to get spices to that they are able to trade with other countries and have power. Having a lot of resources allows other countries to trade with them and they would have more power. People would trade something so big for something so
In McNeill’s article it stated, “The extraction of silver and gold from the Americas, as well as the immense profits made from the American sugar trade, provided European capitalists with economic and political power, as well as special rights granted by graceful monarchs.” (McNeill 1989) This is saying that because of gold Europeans were powerful both economically and politically. Gold gave them a great military advantage. They were able to pay for weapons and transportation. Last but not least, they were motivated to conquer areas of the world to find spices. In the world history book by Ellis, E.G. & Esler, it states, “The most valued items were spices, used to preserve food, add flavor to meat, and make medicines and perfumes.”(Ellis and Esler pg.446) Europeans needed spices to be able to use it for medicine and in food. Also the text states, “By the 14,000s, though, Europe’s population was growing, along with its demand for trade goods.” (Ellis and Esler pg.446) Europeans were motivated to get spices to that they are able to trade with other countries and have power. Having a lot of resources allows other countries to trade with them and they would have more power. People would trade something so big for something so