Question

Which was a major reason for the expansion of Europe during the period 1450 to 1750?

Europeans wanted to exploit the resources found in the Americas.
Native Americans asked Europeans to provide them with new technologies,
European rulers were seeking a place to settle excess population,
Europeans sought to leam about Native American cultures.

Answer 1

Europe sought to expand trade routes to find new sources of wealth and bring Christianity to the East and any newly found lands.