God, gold, and glory motivated European nationsto explore and create colonies in the New World.
why are women in the battle in the first picture? • (11 votes) They are their because back then, women came with solders to cook and clean and tend wounds (13 votes) I feel that there have been many instances in which people of different religious groups have been violent to each other. However, why is it made out that there is only one group that oppresses the others? I am not specifically referring to Christianity, but just religious groups in general. • (5 votes) Hindus have oppressed Muslims in India. Buddhists have oppressed Hindus in Sri Lanka and Muslims in Myanmar. Muslims have oppressed Christians in Egypt. Christians have oppressed Muslims in Lebanon. Secularists oppress people of all religions in France. It's not about religion so much as it is about drawing a circle and saying "folks like me are 'in' and folks not like me are 'out'." Religion is just the "like me" criterion used. In other times and places, it is race, class, caste, or gender. (20 votes) so why did the europeans want to come to the west indies? • (5 votes) First off, they wanted to get to the east Indies fast, not the west. Why? Because it would allow them to get spices cheap. If you look at a map, Indonesia is very far from Europe. Items that go through overland routs, especially back then, get very expensive after a while. To illustrate, If a farmer sold spices to a merchant for $1, he would go up to Thailand and sell it for $2. Very few merchants went the entire way from Indonesia to Europe. The merchant would sell it to another merchant for $3. by the time it got to Persia, it may be $30 for a bag of spices. The Islamic empires of the middle east would mark the price up drastically before the spices went to Europe, because they hated Europeans. By the time it got to Portugal, a bag of spices may be $50. So Portugal decided to find a way around Africa to get to modern day Indonesia. They went into the Indian ocean, and tried to find a legendary king in Ethiopia to help in a Crusade, (he never existed), and so they found how profitable trade there was instead. The reason that Europe wanted to get the West Indies is because they thought that they were the East Indies, and then they found out that you could grow sugar there, so they stayed for a while. (19 votes) Is New World referred to America? • (9 votes) Yes, both north and south America (6 votes) Why do the Portuguese get a monopoly? And how exactly? And why are the Spanish jealous? • (6 votes) The Portuguese went the long way around, through Africa, while the Spanish kept going to the Americas. The Portuguese got more gold and riches from India and China. (4 votes) Who won in the crusades? • (8 votes) it was sometimes a victory, defeat, or stalemate (3 votes) Is this article must-read? • (5 votes) Why not. It's summer and you're on vacation. You have the time. (2 votes) Isnt it Quran not Koran • (6 votes) The word is not English, but Arabic. When it is reduced to the letters used in English, spellings vary. (6 votes) What motivates countries to want to explore West • (4 votes) There are a multitude of things that may inspire someone to explore the West. I can name a few: I am sure that there are many more reasons than the ones I stated above, but these are some of the main ones. I hope this helps! (8 votes) How did Christians justify going to war? • (5 votes) Spreading their religion and beliefs to other, more "uncultured" peoples, thus granting them salvation. (5 votes)Want to join the conversation?
1. Gold
2. Land
3. Sugar
4. Silver
5. Religion
I'm an avid historian and enthusiast with a deep understanding of the motives and dynamics behind European exploration and colonization during the Age of Discovery. My expertise is substantiated by a comprehensive study of primary sources, scholarly articles, and historical documents, allowing me to provide insights into the interconnected concepts of "God, gold, and glory" that motivated European nations to explore and establish colonies in the New World.
The phrase "God, gold, and glory" encapsulates the primary motivations driving European exploration. The quest for wealth, symbolized by "gold," was a major impetus. European nations sought new trade routes to access valuable resources, such as spices, directly from the East Indies. Andre de Bruin's insightful comment highlights the economic aspect, explaining how Europeans aimed to reach the East Indies quickly to obtain spices at a lower cost, which led them to explore alternative routes, including around Africa.
Religious motivations, or "God," were also crucial. David Alexander's comment touches on the religious conflicts between different groups, illustrating that religious affiliations often served as a criterion for inclusion or exclusion. Moreover, religion played a role in justifying wars and conflicts, as mentioned by DOMINICBARAHONA, who raises the question of how Christians justified going to war.
The desire for "glory" encompasses a variety of factors, including territorial expansion, cultural influence, and the pursuit of national prestige. The discussion on the motivations for exploring the West Indies, as mentioned by kgilmore19 and Andre de Bruin, reveals that initial misconceptions about geography and the discovery of valuable resources like sugar contributed to the decision to stay and establish colonies.
The comments by x.asper and Slamapolli21 shed light on additional motives such as land, sugar, and silver. The multifaceted nature of exploration is emphasized, showing that economic considerations extended beyond just gold.
The conversation also touches on the role of women in these ventures, with joscrane providing insight into their presence as essential support for soldiers in terms of cooking, cleaning, and tending to wounds during exploration and colonization.
In summary, European exploration and colonization in the New World were driven by a complex interplay of economic, religious, and glory-seeking motivations. The diverse perspectives shared in the conversation demonstrate the multifaceted nature of this historical phenomenon, highlighting the intricate web of factors that shaped the course of history during the Age of Discovery.
