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The European Expansion

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The European Expansion: its motivations
Over time, some people might have pondered the possibility that The European
Expansion was motivated purely by religious rivalries among the European power. However,
even though this is a valid claim, it ought to be questioned. Taking a look at what history
reveals might help clarify this matter which requires close attention to be understood. The
European Expansion was motivated by at least three factors: economy, politics, and religion.
European countries already had a record of trade with countries from the East before the
expansion, but as they continued expanding, they also looked for other luxury goods such as
silver. The economic power acquired by European countries as they conquered nations highly
motivated them to keep on expanding. Cotton, silk, and spices were some of the goods that
were trade long time before the expansion. The political movements in the Expansion period
were very influential in the decision of Europeans to navigate the seas, and expand. From the
fifteenth to the early sixteenth century, Europe, and specifically Spain, Portugal, The
Netherlands, England, and France explored the seas searching for new trade routes to the
East. The religious rivalries that arose among the European power, product of the New
world’s religions, were every time more evident. These were shared and also exchanged
between the new world and the Europeans. In conclusion, religious rivalries among the

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1 Faculty or High school name: Course name: Professor’s name: Student’s name: Delivery Date: The European Expansion: its motivations Over time, some people might have pondered the possibility that The European Expansion was motivated purely by religious rivalries among the European power. However, even though this is a valid claim, it ought to be questioned. Taking a look at what history reveals might help clarify this matter which requires close attention to be understood. The European Expansion was motivated by at least three factors: economy, politics, and religion. European countries already had a record of trade with countries from the East before the expansion, but as they continued expanding, they also looked for other luxury goods such as silver. The economic power acquired by European countries as they conquered nations highly motivated them to keep on expanding. Cotton, sil ...
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