Question

Now write a three-paragraph essay explaining the following:

What motivated Columbus to explore the Americas?
How did his actions in the Americas reflect his motivations?
Was Columbus typical of explorers during that time or did other explorers have different or additional motives?

Answer 1

Christopher Columbus and his Motivations. Christopher Columbus went exploring and sailed off to hunt for Asia. The reason Columbus had sailed off for Asia was because: ... He was motivated by the spices and that was an example of one of the three G's [God, Glory and Gold].