Reasons for Exploration Teacher slides final version

Economic reasons

Social reasons

Political reasons

Environmental reasons

To establish trading posts

To search for valuable metals

To limit the spread of Christianity

To prevent the enslavement of African People

England

France

Germany

Spain

To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold

To discover new technology for crossing the Atlantic Ocean

To find the legendary waters of the Fountain of Youth

To discover a sea route to Asia

To find gold and riches

To spread Christianity

To escape religious persecution

To gain national glory

To reduce overpopulation in Europe

To create communities founded on religious tolerance

To profit from trading in furs and other goods

To create joint ventures with other European powers

To convert Native people to Catholicism

To increase trade with Native Americans

To expand land ownership

To escape religious persecution

To promote free enterprise

To extend democracy

To expand empires

To found utopian communities

Escaping religious persecution

Seeking economic opportunities

Expanding political influence

Avoiding fur trade